Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

"Efficiency is the by-product of comfort," says Dr. Erwin Tichauer of New York University. To prove this statement, Dr. Tichauer uses his inventive genius to find easier ways to do things. For example, he felt that the traditional kind of pliers needed a better design. The usual design limited hand motion and used unnecessary force because it twisted the wrist. So he designed ……此处隐藏45702个字…… This can be attributable to the heavy pressure in modern society. Development of society results in competition between individuals, which will inevitably bring people stress and frustration. Besides, when people are dedicated to development, it's easy for them to neglect their spiritual needs, such as friendship and family love, which actually are part of important sources of happiness.

    If people want to achieve real happiness, they should strike a balance between material gains and spiritual needs. When they are making money, they should learn to relax themselves. Cars can take people to beautiful places faraway, but friends can help them better understand and enjoy the view.