The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn't notice him enter the room.

       A. abandoned                    B. focused           C. absorbed                D. concentrated

    Australia’s exercise guidelines have recently come as a shock to us. Not only are we being told we need to do a lot of more physical activity, but we’re also being urged to get out of our chairs----even if we do the right amount of exercise.

    The new guidelines focus not just on the exercise but on the amount of time we spend being sedentary(惯于久坐不动的). Sedentary behavior is the term to describe physically inactive tasks that don’t require lots of energy, basically sitting or sleeping. Activities are often measured in METs (Metabolic Equivalent of Task). Sedentary activities are in between 1 and 1.5 METs, walking at a moderate pace ranges from 3 to 3.5 and jogging is about 7.

    In recent years, a growing body of research has linked sedentary behaviour to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers. It’s considered such a risk that one US expert has gone so far as to suggest sitting for most of the day may be as dangerous to your health as smoking.

    Experts state we’re sedentary on average for 7 to 10 hours a day (this doesn’t include our time spent sleeping). Even if you are meeting, or exceeding (超过), the recommended 60 minutes a day of physical activity, you can still be considered sedentary.

    The guidelines don’t make any specific suggestions about how long you should sit for. Instead they say we should “minimize the amount of time spent in prolonged sitting” and “to break up long periods of sitting as often as possible. ”

28. From the passage we know that ___________.

     A. sedentary behavior is as dangerous to health as smoking

     B. sedentary behavior is likely to lead to some cancers

     C. we are sedentary for 7-10 hours a day in total

     D. we are healthy if we take one-hour physical activity a day.

29. Which way of behavior does the new guidelines advocate ?

    A. Stand up or take a short walk between sittings  

    B. Exercise less than 60 minutes a day

  C. Shorten the time of sleeping

    D. Stand for a long time a day

30. Where does this passage probably come from?

  A. Science fiction                                         B. A scientific paper

     C. An advertisement                                   D. A health report

----The car crash hasn’t brought any traffic inconvenience, has it?

  ----Yes. The road ______up with several miles of vehicles within a few minutes.

   A. was chocked            B. has been chocked     C. had been choked    D. is choked

Exercise is very important when it comes to dropping pounds. So if you’re eager to lose weight, then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burn.

Hello Sunshine

   76   . Research shows that people who exercise in the morning work harder and for longer periods, which may be because they’re clearer in thinking and more energetic and they don’t feel as rushed as afternoon or evening exercisers.   77    , which will help even more with your weigh-loss journey.

       78    

When it comes to cardio(有氧运动), running will help you lose more weight than walking since it burns more calories. But if you increase your speed just a little, then you’ll burn even more.    79   . Adding sprinting intervals(间隔冲刺) is a useful way to increase your calorie burn and has also been proven to reduce belly(腹部) fat. Also be sure to swing your arms as you move, and you’ll burn 15 percent more calories.

Strength Train

Muscle burns more calories than fat does, so the more muscle quality you have, the better it is for weight loss.    80   . Include strength-training moves throughout your day, such as push-ups on the bathroom counter and kick your legs while brushing your teeth. You can also work your body by carrying a basket instead of pushing a cart, using the stairs whenever possible and sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair.

A. Getting into a morning routine will also help you stick with it

B. Run instead of walking

C. Muscles exercise is the key to weight-loss

D. And don’t stick to a consistent pace during the entire training

E. Morning exercises burn more calories

F. Don’t just hit the weight room at the gym

G. Get Speedy

Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it _______he graduated from a top university ________ counts?

A. because, that      B. that, which

C. that; that         D. why, what

Once upon a time, there was a man from the State of Chu who loved his sword very much. One day, he was sitting in a boat  61  (prepare) to cross a river, when he accidentally dropped his sword into the water.  62  the ship moving fast on and the water running, the people on board reminded that he should go into the water to find his beloved sword back. The man felt in great  _63  (anxious) too. However, he turned a deaf ear to that and instead, he  64  (immediate) took out a knife and made a notch（刻痕）on the side of the boat  65  his dear sword fell. The people wondered why he did so. He said proudly the notch could help  66  (get) his sword back. Shortly after the  67  (arrive) at the shore, he entered the water just beneath the notch he made. Though _68  (spend) rather a long time, he returned empty-handed. Without doubt, he was laughed at in public and his story became  69  well-known joke in China.

Today the idiom  70  (relate) to the story is used to describe a person who stick to rigid rules without considering a changing environment or describes an action made pointless by changing circumstances.

To be sure, only children﹙独生子女﹚experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. In the absence of brothers and sisters, only children also tend to look more exclusively to their parents as role models.﹙只以父母为楷模﹚

In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter ﹙反驳﹚the myth﹙不真实的说法﹚ that they are not responsible. “People think we’re treated too kindly and ruined,” says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. “But I’d like to remind them how lonely it can get.”

Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britain’s David Emerson, coauthor of the book The Only Child, says that such a person bears a terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable(易受攻击的) to house breakers, to a new one with more security﹙安全﹚. “The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it,” he says. “After all, I am left with that responsibility.” ﹙责无旁贷﹚

In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasingly the rule, many families are finding they simply don’t have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the charge made against them is unjust.

39. It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s attitude towards only children is 　      　　. 

A. critical﹙批评的﹚ B. objective﹙反对的﹚C. hostile﹙不友善的﹚D. unjust﹙不公正的﹚

40. It can be inferred from the passage that only children’s parents should 　      　　. 

A. find a support group for their only children

B. do volunteer work to help their only children

C. let their only children make all the decision alone

D. set good examples for their only children

41. Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he 　      　　. 

A. is the only one who cares about her

B. doesn’t want to leave her alone

C. wants to share the responsibility with her

D. is worried about her safety

42. It is quite usual now for a working mother to 　　　. 

A. spend all her time and money on her only child

B. be responsible for bringing up her only child

C. have and bring up only one child

D. devote all her energy to her job

 ---Are you pleased with what he has done?

---It couldn’t be _______. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?

A. any worse             B. much better

C. so bad                D. the best

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    I remember a fist time when I saw my little sister Shan. I was eight years old. Because my arms looked weak, my mother trusted that I can hold the baby. Then, I took Shan on my arms, and I know how much I very loved her. My mother had a full-time job, so we had a person which was in charge of housekeeping and taking care of us. I didn’t want anyone else take care of my sister. Therefore, I feed her, gave her a bath, and changed her clothes. When she was cry, I held her.

Now Shan has grown up and is tall than I am, but I still treat her as my little sister.

Many Chinese kids, known as "left-behind" children, hardly ever see their parents, because their parents are migrant(移民)workers.
    Li Ling, 11, is a left-behind child. Her parents have been working in Zhejiang for 10 years, while she lives with her grandparents in Guangdong. She was reunited with her parents last Spring Festival. As the number of migrant workers in China increases, the number of left-behind children is rising fast. Li is one of the 61. 02 million left-behind children under 17. They account for 37.7 percent of rural children and 21.88 percent of all Chinese children.
    “The large number of left-behind children has already become a social issue. If left unsolved, it will cause serious problems,” Wang Zhenyao, director of the China Philanthropy Research Institute, told China Daily. The education level of adults supervising（监管） these children is generally not that high. They can only take care of the children's personal safety and daily living, being unable to care for their educational and spiritual needs. Meanwhile, the absence of parental support will make some left-behind children lack self-confidence. They may be slower in physical and emotional growth than their peers. Others may even become "problem youths".
   To solve this problem, the government is taking action. For instance, 30 provinces and cities have allowed certain children to attend school and take the college entrance exam in the city where their parents are. However, Wang suggested that the country do more, such as making policies encouraging migrant workers to work in their home towns. He also said that a well-balanced child welfare system is needed. "These children are the future of the nation, so they deserve our loving care and protection," Wang said.
28. Left-behind kids hardly see their parents because _______.

A．they are poor and in rural areas

B．they are brought up by their grandparents

C．their parents are making a living in other cities

D．their parents don't go back home on Spring Festival

29. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Li Ling hasn't seen her parents for about 10 years.

B．Left-behind children have become problem youths.

C．There are 61. 02 million left-behind children in China.

D．Much remains to be done to settle the left-behind kids issue.

30. The purpose of the passage is _______.

A．to criticize the migrant workers who leave their children at home

B．to focus on the present situation of the left-behind children

C．to worry about the present situation of left-behind children

D．to call on the government to educate the migrant workers

31. In which column of a newspaper can we most probably find this passage?

A．Education.   B．Society. C．Entertainment.   D．Employment. 

61. He made a d___________ to the church in the name of his mother.

62. The doctor said that he was willing to participate in the ___________ (志愿的) activity.

63. This area of Mexico has an ______________ (丰富) of safe beaches and a pleasing climate.

64. Professor Wang’s lecture is so popular with young people that all the seats have been o_____.

65. I don’t think what he said is r______ to the topic we are discussing. He has missed the point.

66. If you __________ (代替) the writer’s work for your own, you could be in serious trouble.

67. These desks and seats can be a____________ to the height of any child.

68. She finally ________ (购买) a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.

69. About 15,000 years ago, the first s___ crossed the Bering Strait and they arrived in California.

70. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the ________ (大多数) of people.

 — Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

— No, I wish I ________ the clock back.

A. had turned  B. could turn  C. will turn  D. would have turned

0ne  day we will manage to    the world     this  terrible  disease-cancer.

   A. get rid； of   B. refer； to    C.    rid；   of   D. treat; to

 Satellites make TV accessible to people who live far away from cities, and satellite dishes can be often seen _________ throughout the country side and remote areas.

   A. distributing         B. to distribute       C. distribute          D. distributed

In a speech this week to the Institute of Civil Engineering, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, made clear his support for wind energy. He focused on some of the many advantages of developing the industry.

   Let’s examine those reasons. It is an abundant, clean and sustainable source of energy, reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports, increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe. Let’s not forget that Russia turned off the gas supply to Europe in 2006.

   More recently, we have all felt the pain this winter, when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year. Should we carry on exposing ourselves to the instability（不稳定） of global energy prices and the unpredictability of global events, or should we recognize the value of taking control of our energy supply?

   As for the economic opportunities, over the last decade wind energy has attracted $5 billion in investment（投资）to the UK and is set to go above $50 billion by 2020. Look at the companies queuing up to build wind turbine (涡轮) factories in the UK, such as Siemens and Vestas. Examine the number of people employed in the wind industry in the UK—nearly 12000, now with nearly 90000 jobs by 2021.

   The UK is already the global leader in wind power, with greater ability than anywhere else in the world—enough to supply more than a million homes with electricity all year round—and the government is calling for an increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020, which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers. In return, as well as bring the environmental benefits of clean energy, the wind industry is committed to save consumers a lot of money. 

24. The writer uses the example of Russia to prove that______.

A. international gas price is not always stable

B. there exists the unpredictability of global events

C. there are conflicts between Europe and Russia

D. every nation is badly in need of gas

25. What does the underlined word “soared” mean?

A. Set.      B. Dropped.     C. Cancelled.       D. Rose.

36. What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A. Many job opportunities are created by wind industry.

B. The UK would not accept many companies’ investment.

C. Over the last ten years the UK has attracted little investment.

D. Other industries are less important than wind industry.

27. What is the most important thing for the government to achieve its goal by 2020?

A. Attracting more investment.

B. Getting enough support from ministers.

C. Improving the technology a lot.

D. Listing the advantages of wind power to the public.

56.   The second question was so difficult that I didn’t even a___________ it.

57.   But it was e__________ that ideas were changing in the 13^th century.

58.   There is no need to feel a____________ if you don’t make it. Just keep trying!

59.   It is the m______________ addiction rather than physical effects that makes it really difficult to stop smoking.

60.   Running a marathon will leave you b_____________.

61.   We care more about quality than ____________________(数量).

62.   They said that the painters were careless and the paintings were _________________(可笑的)

63.   What would you rather do---- paints pictures, make ______________(雕塑)，or design buildings?

64.   Others think that it will help them to deal with their ____________(压力).

65.   It is the burning of more and more fossil _________________(燃料)that has resulted this increase in CO2.

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Dear the teachers and schoolmates, it's a great honor for me to be here today and share my experiences of learning English with you．I want to learn English good to take a good job, so I learn English in some difference ways．In class, I learn new words, useful expressions and grammar and take efforts to understand the texts under the help of our English teacher. After class, you do a lot of exercises prepare for the college entrance examination．I also read news and watch videos on the Internet and from other source．I have a lot of fun especial when learning English with cartoon movies．

Winter city breaks in Europe: readers' tips

     Snow and ice is a strong characteristic in our readers' winter break tips, but it's not a complete white-out; your body temperature will be lifted by gingerbread and chestnuts everywhere.

    Winning tip: Bolzano, Italy

    The buildings are as gothic and spiky as anything across the Austrian border in this 25% German-speaking town, the largest in South Tirol. It's known as the Christmas Capital of Italy: it's snowy in winter, and the Germanic influence means there are Christmas markets and gingerbread everywhere. And there are other wintry things on offer if the markets and mulled wine aren't enough, including several cable cars running into the hills, taking you up to walks in the Renon hills (also known as the Ritten) and views of the Dolomites and the world-famous Ötzi the Iceman, sealed (密封) in ice in about 3,300BC, discovered in 1991 and on show in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology.

    Ice skating in Red Square, Moscow

     There's nothing quite like celebrating Christmas in a country that once banned it. New Year is Russia's biggest holiday, but you don't have to wait until 31 December to go ice skating in Red Square. The famous skating spot is open from November 30 until March 9—and return flights from Gatwick to Moscow with EasyJet cost little more than ￡100 at present. After your festive skate, warm up with a hot chocolate and a walk around GUM: once a state department store, now home to popular stores and cafes.

21．Where is Ötzi the Iceman?

A．On a hill.

B．In a museum.

C．On a square.

D．In a department store.

22．What is typical of Russian celebration of New Year?

A．Christmas markets.

B．Mulled wine.

C．Walks in the hills.

D．Ice skating.

23．In which section can you read this text?

A．Environment.

B．Business.

C．Travel.

D．Lifestyle.

What were you doing before you started reading this? Were you fully focused on another article? Or eating breakfast? Organizing your day? Or were you staring out of the window, feeling restless and bored?

       It is likely to have been the latter. Brief moments of boredom are universal, and are frequently what drives us to stop what we are doing and move to something that we hope will be more exciting.

       But although boredom is common, it is neither unimportant nor favorable, according to Dr John Eastwood, a psychologist at York University, Toronto. Eastwood is the joint author of The Unengaged Mind, a major new paper on the theory of boredom.

       Boredom, he points out in the paper, has been connected with overeating, depression, anxiety, and an increased risk of making mistakes. Mistakes at work might not be a matter of life and death for most of us, but if you are an air traffic controller, pilot or nuclear power plant operator, they most certainly can be.

       However, Dr Esther Priyadharshini, a senior lecturer in education at the university of East Anglia, has studied boredom and says it can be seen in a positive light. “We can’t prevent boredom—it’s an unavoidable human emotion. We have to accept it and find ways to control it. We all need downtime. There’s no need to be fully busy with work at all times.” she says.

       Children who complain that they have nothing to do on rainy holidays may try to find other things to focus on. The artist Grayson Perry has reportedly spoken of how long periods of boredom in childhood may have improved his creativity.

       “We all need vacant time to mull(深思熟虑)things over,” says Priyadharshini.

32.  We can learn from Eastwood that _______.

       A. boredom can be potentially (潜在地) dangerous     B. air traffic controllers usually feel bored

       C. brief moments of boredom are not common           D. making mistakes is a major cause of boredom

33. The study mentioned by Franks shows that ______.

       A. pilots need to be alert for landing and takeoff          B. pilots must work well together when flying

       C. boredom can make pilots lose attention                  D. flying a plane is generally quite fun

34.  Which of the following might be Perry’s opinion on boredom?

       A. It often leads to failure.                                        B. It has a beneficial effect.

       C. It is more likely to happen to children.                   D. It makes children lose interest in learning.

35. What is the best title for the text?

       A. Why am I so bored?                                            B. Is boredom bad for you?

       C. Can I have your attention?                                    D. How can I get rid of boredom?

Do you want to be invited back？ Read our six top tips for being ____61___ popular guest.

Clothes--- if you are in a formal situation, dress ___62___ (smart): a suit and tie for men, a dress and jacket for women.

Gifts ---- if you are going to stay in someone’s house, take a small gift if you are staying for a short period of time, a bigger gift for longer periods. Expensive chocolate ___63___ (work) in most situations. Don’t arrive without ___64___ (take) anything.

Greetings ---- to shake hands or to kiss? Wait to see ___65___ action your host does.

Food ---- always accept it when ___66___ (offer). Try to eat all of it and say it tastes good ___67___ it may look terrible. Don’t hurt the host’s ___68___ (feel).

Titles ---- avoid using first names in formal situations. Always use titles (Doctor, Professor, Chairman) until you ___69___ (tell) not to.

Leaving ---- the most important tip for being a good guest is to know when you should say goodbye. The secret is to leave while the host is still enjoying your company and wants you ___70___ (stay) longer.