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1、2011年 四川卷AIt was 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long ru
2、n, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. Its not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile o
3、f success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocol
4、ate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason
5、to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases selfconfidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my fav
6、orite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.41. Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.C. Bec
7、ause she enjoys the interesting DVD. D. Because she feels a sense of achievement.42. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?A. She doesnt treat others politely. B. She likes to make others surprised. C. Others dont understand what she does. D. Others try to help her by offering her
8、food.43. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A. Good health. B. Firm belief. C. A strong power. D.A regular habit.44. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She acts in a strange way. B. She wants to look different from others.C. She aims to develop a g
9、ood body shape. D. She has difficult getting along with others.BExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a
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12、ilm production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free but you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay
13、the cost of fixing solar equipment (around14,000) and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.45. If you ea
14、rn5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A. 300 B. 500 C. 4500 D.500046. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare. C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.47. If you want to use energy free, you ha
15、ve to _.A. sign an agreement with the government B. pay around14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years48. For whom the text most probably written?A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. Online companiesCThe multi-million pound new Library of Birmingham（LoB）will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization (数字化) of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the 188 m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipm
