Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation

(和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is

a(n) 36 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing 37 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.

In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 38 qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, is to 39 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 40 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 41 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we 42 our own hurt with mindful and loving 43 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 44 our words. If we 45 the other person, his heart will 46 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand 47 he has spoken and acted as he has , causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings 48 we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 49 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 50 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 51 . The other person can 52 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 53 . By doing this, we will 54 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, 55 we take care of our children.

36.A. method B. practice C. example D. experience

37.A. concern B. belief C. regret D. sympathy

38.A. positive B. poor C. confident D. selfish

39.A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share

40.A. pain B. anxiety C. confusion D. loss

41.A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness

42.A. charge B. argue C. express D. combine

43.A. speech B. letter C. story D. question

44.A. choose B. accept C, spread D. change

45.A. trust B. praise C. envy D. blame

46.A. open B. close C. beat D. melt

47.A. when B. how C. what D. why

48.A. so that B. even though C. as though D. in case

49.A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest

50.A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat

51.A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger

52.A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember

53.A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly

54.A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid

55.A. for B. so C. like D. if

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery. Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey. There were no Christmas carolers (唱颂歌的人) walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up (用木板封住的) houses and broken windows. Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets. It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place.

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit. Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door. In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner. Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door. She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair. She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years.

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled. "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in. The children climbed around, wearing only diapers (尿布). There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet. There was no Christmas tree or decorations. My heart sank. It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family. We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand.

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying. "We are just getting by." I opened my arms and gave her a hug.

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door. I realized how warm I felt inside.

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced. We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other.

56. From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________.

A. the living conditions were terrible B. people had no belief

C. there was no sign of life D. little sunshine was received

57. What impression did the woman leave on the author?

A. She was shy and cold to visitors. B. She was confident and energetic.

C. She wasn't good at dressing herself up. D. She looked much older than her age.

58. By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________.

A. they were waiting for help B. they were looking for food and clothing

C. they were going to move away D. they were living a very poor life

59. The passage mainly tells us that _______________.

A. the poor can also help others B. assisting the poor needs actions

C. people should help each other D. having more children causes poverty

B

Lawmakers in the United States have expanded an investigation into the use of location-tracking systems on mobile devices. The action follows recent reports about the storing of information on the Apple iPhone. Some people consider location tracking to be a threat to personal privacy and security.

Allan Friedman, the research director, says, “All wireless companies do some location tracking as part of their networks. This information is usually stored by the companies, not the devices, and there are laws to protect it. Law enforcement(执法) agencies, for example, have to have a fairly high standard before it can access that data. And the phone company is also prohibited from selling that information.

Now, two researchers report that location tracking information is being stored directly on Apple devices. They said Apple’s newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information. The information is stored on the device in a file that is also uploaded (上传) to any computer that the device is connected to. The researchers say the information is available to anyone who has access to the device or computer.

Allan Friedman says, “This raises additional concerns. There’s the idea that because it’s on my phone and on my computer, rogue applications(恶意程序) that I pay for or that I’m tricked into downloading may be able to access this data and somehow misuse it.”

Apple says it is “not tracking the location of your iPhone”. It is simply keeping a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cellphone towers near the user’s location. This information is meant to help the iPhone quickly find its location when needed.

Letters have been sent to some of the leading mobile device developers, including Apple and Google. The letters asked for more information about their location tracking systems. Allan Friedman calls this an important start to strengthening privacy laws. He says, “There aren’t strong controls over things like location information, what they are doing with it, how long they are keeping it. And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data with other facts about me?”

60. Why did American lawmakers investigate the use of location-tracking systems on cell-phones?

A. Because the systems can store users’ information

B. Because many users have suffered loss after using them.

C. Because it is thought to threaten users’ privacy.

D. Because many reporters have shown the problem of the systems.

61. Allan Friedman believes that ________.

A. wireless companies focus on personal privacy.

B. people are forbidden to get access to private data at will

C. phone companies may sell private information secretly

D. customers may ask wireless companies to locate their tracking

62. What do we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Location tracking information is stored online.

B. Apple’s newest operating systems collect all kinds of information.

C. Location tracking information may be uploaded to any iPhone.

D. Apple’s newest operating systems may reveal the private information of users.

63. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Apple denies that it tracks the location of users.

B. The researchers may misunderstand the Apple’s systems.

C. The global positioning system is to blame for rogue applications.

D. The iPhone can quickly find its location by using its user’s information.

C

If you're into sports, you've seen it happen. You've probably even experienced it: basketball players shaking hands after four quarters of knocking each other around, tennis players leaping over the net to shake hands with their opponents (对手) after a hard-fought match, soccer players exchanging sport shirts after an intense 90 minutes, even boxers touching gloves at the beginning of each round, then hugging each other after beating each other into a pulp for 12 rounds. It seems like competitors in every event, from spelling bees to hockey, behave this way. What's going on?

It's all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that means playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace, style, and dignity.