单词识记：century form government organizationrule historical charity councilban campaign federal royaladministration donate dynasty governincident ministry origin republic短语扫描：believe in信任；相信的存在a ban on.的禁令ban sb.from (doing) sth.禁止某人(做)某事the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)联邦调查局beyond belief难以置信raise money for为筹款in the form of 以的形式be against the rules 违反规定rule out排除；取消the World Health Organization(WHO)世界卫生组织跟踪训练在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或所给词的正确形式1She was a woman of high position in the (govern)2I was asked (organize) the trip，but I messed it up.3The book provides some interesting (history) facts.4Darwin came up with his idea about the (original) of man.5As is known to us all，such (incident) often result in war.6You can believe this girl，and shell never let you down.7He was banned driving for 6 months.8When she was a child，a TVset was something belief.9We had to rule the possibility of increased supplies.10The donation are given the form of money.阅读理解AWhich comes first，happiness or money？Are richer people happier？And if so，how do people get much richer？A recent study could tell you the answer.The study looked into thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults tended to have higher incomes by the time they turned 29.Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most depressed.The researchers，from University College London and the University of Warwick，say that very gloomy teens，no matter how tall or smart they were，earned 10% less than their peers，while the happier ones earned up to 30% more.Happier teenagers have an easier time getting through school，college and the job interview，chiefly because they always feel better about life.It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends，who are often the key to homework help or networking.A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than dollars in terms of workplace happiness.In August scientists announced that they had found the gene for happiness in women，Alas(the same gene doesnt appear to have the same effect on men)And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.The big question is：if it is really true that happier kids end up being wealthier kids，is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework？The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades.Studies do show，after all，that more education leads to betterpaid jobs，which may give us a deep thought.“These findings show that the teenagers happiness is important to their future success，” one of the reports authors writes.“But what is the most important is that we should find a way to help children gain more satisfaction from doing schoolwork.”1What conclusion can the researchers draw from the recent study?AHappy teenagers grow up to be wealthier.BMoney can make people become happier.CWealth has nothing to do with happiness at all.DSchoolwork can help teens achieve success.2The main reason why happier people have more chances to succeed is that .Athey are easy to communicate with othersBthey are good at doing their schoolworkCthey are hopeful and optimistic about their lifeDthey eat much more fruit and vegetables a day3The underlined word “gloomy” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”Aupset BgloriousChappy Dwealthy4What can be the best title for the text?AThe Way to Educate KidsBThe Source of HappinessCHow to Achieve Your GoalDThe Secret of Being WealthierBNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions，computers，radios，cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash，or ewaste，is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses.People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year，and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills(垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs.They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts.Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says，“There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill，and in certain components there are some mater