While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can't be avoided.___56___.
     ◆Try physical activity
     When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.__57__.
     ◆__58__
     You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can't sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations
. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.
     ◆Make time for yourself
    _59__. Don't forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
     ◆Make a list of things to do
     Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and not enough time". Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. __60___ Set out to do the most important task first.

A. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.

B. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.

C. The following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

D. Do whatever you like and want to do.

E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed.

F. Take care of yourself.

G. Schedule time for both work and entertainment.

It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

    Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.

    No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

32. Some friendships don’t last long because ________.

  A. there are too many people who want to make friends

  B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

  C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back

  D. they don’t know friendship is something important

33. According to the passage, honesty is ________.

  A. something impossible B. more important than anything else

  C. as important as money                  D. the base of friendship

34. Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?

  A. You should tell your friends the truth.

  B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

  C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.

  D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.

35. The best title of this passage is ________.

  A. Honesty Is the Best Policy            B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed

  C. Three Important Points in Life               D. How to Be Friends

As a boy who is always described as being unmanly, I often have conversations with others like this:

Them: “Why do you   41   like that?”

Me: “I don’t   42   understand—act like what?”

Them: “Like a(n)   43  ! Why do you feel the need to move like a fairy and have a womanish voice?”

At first, I wouldn’t know how to   44  . Now I know better; I simply call them out and then have a quick   45   chat that goes something like:

“Why is it that having a   46   voice and very expressive body movements is considered to be ‘girly’? Another   47   is why being ‘girly’ is a negative feature? If anything, it   48   be a praise. Women are amazingly talented and manage to   49   to society in many ways!”

Anyway, I never understand why my communication-based actions are   50   with a specific gender (性别) . I don’t know why some girls get side-eyed when they decide not to wear a dress to a formal event.

Once I asked a mother carrying a cute baby, “Is it a girl or a boy?” She looked at me   51   impatience, and said, “She’s   52   a girl; look at the   53   of her clothing.”

Now, I guess people who act outside of their gender roles like me are seen as threatening because we   54   a system that generally forces us to choose to be one way or another.   55  , there is no “middle ground” that is accepted in society when people express one’s gender.

Some girls don’t want to wear makeup, and some boys   56   to wear makeup—   57   it! I have only been alive for 18 years,   58   it is extremely evident that enforced gender roles do not only affect those who   59   the gender roles like me, but also those who give their blood, sweat and health just to fit in with them. The world would be a less   60   place if we could simply recognize that gender and gender expressions are not fixed concepts.

41. A. act                                  B. lie                           C. ask                         D. joke

42. A. easily                       B. completely                     C. widely                            D. poorly

43. A. hero                         B. baby                       C. actor                       D. girl

44. A. perform                           B. teach                      C. respond                  D. fight

45. A. educational                     B. friendly                   C. traditional               D. interesting

46. A. deep                        B. loud                        C. soft                         D. fine

47. A. problem                          B. question                 C. belief                      D. opinion

48. A. could                        B. would                      C. might                      D. should

49. A. stick                         B. belong                           C. return                            D. contribute

50. A. compared                B. associated                     C. mixed                      D. covered

51. A. in                             B. out of                      C. with                         D. at

52. A. naturally                   B. luckily                            C. probably                 D. clearly

53. A. color                        B. price                       C. size                         D. material

54. A. create                      B. challenge                C. introduce                D. operate

55. A. Unfortunately           B. Surprisingly            C. Eventually                     D. Uncertainly

56. A. love                          B. happen                   C. plan                        D. have

57. A. hand over                B. run into                   C. get over                  D. look into

58. A. and                          B. though                           C. because                 D. but

59. A. build                         B. enjoy                      C. break                      D. improve

60. A. beautiful                   B. difficult                    C. amazing                  D. developed

Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing. Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more. There’s a lot of stress  in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.  Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?

32．Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?

A. His job.                               B. His pay.

C. His means of transport.                D. His health.

33．According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?

A. He got higher pay.

B. His working hours weren’t long.

C. He found it very stressful.

D. He had little free time at weekends.

34．After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.

A. not to work any longer

B. to take a long vacation abroad

C. to stop smoking and take exercise

D. not to eat out any more

35．What can we learn about the author?

A. The author is not sure what he should do now.

B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.

C. The author has got another new job.

D. The author feels much better now.

 To _______the circumstances, Oliver runs away to London, where he _______under the control of a man called Fagin.

   A. escape; goes       B .flee; falls             C. avoid; drops        D. prevent; turns

61. At times this balance of nature ___________ (disturb), which results in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.

62. With his mind _____________ (focus) on the things not related to his studies, his marks have fallen rapidly.

63. When _____________(compare) with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn’t seem high at all.

64. Students should be encouraged_____________(present) their own opinions, whether right or wrong.

65. Walking along the river bank one day, I found a child ___________ (struggle) in the water.

66. The plan__________ (design) to encourage the employees to improve their work turned out to be a success.

67. The mobile phone _____________(guarantee) for at least five years, but it went wrong only one year later.

68. It’s high time someone ______________(protest) against human rights violations.

69. A sheep ___________ (feed) on this kind of special grass usually grows much faster than one on ordinary.

70. Some students have no idea of why they are studying, so they are _________ (aim) most of the time.

 The couple walked together as far as the second crossing of the street_______ they waved goodbye to each other.

A. when            B. where               C. why             D. which

Perhaps forty years ago Sadie left her drunk and violent husband. Needing shelter for herself and her young son she took a ____61____ in a housing project for ____62____ people.

Eventually，she got to know the residents. One resident，Archie，didn't have a ____63____ of his own but his nephew's wife and her kids would ____64____ and help the old guy from time to time.

Sadie helped care for Archie as he battled ___65____ and it was she who called the doctor who diagnosed his cancer.

Time passed. Sadie's son grew up，got ___66___ and settled several hundred miles away. Sadie retired and __67__ into a nice little home of her own. To ____68____ the loneliness she took in a series of ____69____ over the years.

Her current dog，Muffin，with a bad temper，___70___ pulls at the end of his lead. So when a heavy fall of snow came a year and a half ago she was ____71____ when a neighbour offered to ____72____ the dog；just so she wouldn't be pulled off her feet and break a ___73____．And each day he would spend a while talking to her，seeing if she was ___74____，checking if she needed anything. Although she had known him for a long time Sadie never really thought to wonder what his last __75__ was. This morning she asked. His surname was the same as old Archie's. She was __76__ to discover the man who had been “ caring” for her for the past year and a half had been one of the little kids who used to __77__“Uncle Archie” and tramp mud up and down the stairs she had to ____78____．

She had cared for his family，now he was caring for her. Neither of them ____79____ it until that moment but they were living proof of the old saying，“What goes around comes around”，and the circle of ____80____ will not be broken!

61．A.  seat          B．job           C．picture           D．trip

62．A.  elderly       B．foreign        C．young              D．foolish

63．A.  conductor     B．hope          C．family          D．friend

64．A.  look up       B．get round      C．pass by         D．drop in

65．A.  pollution      B．illness         C．danger         D．trouble

66．A.  married       B．dressed        C．accustomed     D．lost

67．A.  stepped       B．settled         C．broke          D．looked

68．A.  judge        B．divide          C．ease           D．show

69．A.  beggars       B．cats           C．children        D．dogs

70．A.  sometimes    B．always          C．seldom        D．never

71．A.  pleased       B．interested       C．concerned      D．determined

72．A.  comfort       B．train           C．walk          D．feed

73．A.  promise      B．secret           C．door          D．bone

74．A.  busy         B．patient          C．okay          D．quiet

75．A.  name        B．chance          C．day           D．word

76．A.  worried      B．surprised        C．satisfied        D．encouraged

77．A.  invite        B．protect          C．support        D．visit

78．A. count          B．climb           C．build          D．clean

79．A.  cut          B．gave            C．knew          D．picked

80．A.  kindness     B．knowledge        C．power         D．courage

When my kids were young we bought them two pet parrots. These beautiful, white birds would   41   all through the day, which sounded beautiful. We had a big   42   for them with toys, and a mirror, plus food and water dishes. We couldn’t let them   43   in the house because of our dogs and cats, but they didn’t seem   44   in their cage or so I thought.

One day in spring when the sun was awakening the earth and the air had turned   45   , I opened the window to   46   the gentle wind in. The songs of dozens of different birds   47   the air and our two parrots whistled with   48  . I went over to their cage to replace their water, but as soon as I opened the door one of them flew out and   49   the window. He banged into the glass,   50   over onto the sofa, and then started to fly around the living room. The cats chased after him, hoping for a quick   51  . The kids screamed and I rushed to   52   him. It took several minutes to stop the cats from   53   the bird, and get him   54   back in his cage. After that day, however, I felt a bit   55   the parrots. I knew that no matter how   56   their cage was they still wanted to fly.

Many of us in this life live in cages of our own. We   57   our minds» lock away our hearts» and limit our lives. We refuse to see the   58   that life has for us and the greatness that lies within us. We sit in our cells day after day and never dare to once open the   59  . Let yourself fly! Don’t stay   60   in your own cage then.

41. A. whistle                      B. circle                              C. rest                                D. sleep

42. A. room                        B. playground                           C. pool                               D. cage

43. A. eat                                  B. sing                               C. appear                                 D. loose

44. A. content                           B. peaceful                        C. patient                                  D. angry

45. A. cold                          B. warm                              C. thick                              D. dry

46. A. gather                      B. let                                  C. bring                              D. send

47. A. breathed                  B. pierced                          C. filled                              D. cleared

48. A. sadness                          B. horror                                   C. surprise                         D. excitement

49. A. headed for               B. traveled to                            C. left for                                   D. returned to

50. A. watched                          B. turned                                   C. fell                                 D. rolled

51. A. response                 B. meal                              C. escape                                 D. answer

52. A. free                          B. stop                               C. control                                  D. save

53. A. searching                 B. protecting                      C. catching                        D. fooling

54. A. safely                       B. quietly                                   C. slowly                                   D. gently

55. A. sorry for                   B. satisfied with                  C. proud of                        D. surprised by

56. A. expensive                B. modem                          C. comfortable                          D. beautiful

57. A. train                         B. empty                                   C. calm                              D. close

58. A. success                          B. love                               C. regret                                   D. anger

59. A. eye                          B. heart                              C. door                              D. page

60. A. lost                           B. stuck                              C. relaxed                          D. involved

May I ask a question after class，Sir？

_______，but not during my lunch break．（　　）

A．I'm sorry       B．Anytime       C．Certainly      D．Go ahead

       Taylor Crowe used to play happily with his toys and recite his alphabet. By age 2, he was starting to learn to make sounds. But something happened in the third year of his childhood. He started losing his language abilities and would have emotional outbursts. Taylor’s parents noticed that he became very shy, and did not make eye contact (接触) when spoken to. He seemed to be in his own secret world.

       Today, nearly 1 out of every 110 children born in the U.S. suffers from autism. Taylor Crowe was actually one of these sufferers. Autism is a complex neurological (brain) condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and socialize. These children often repeat words or actions, and they are extra sensitive to sights, sounds and touch. They may have a sudden period of uncontrolled anger and can be seen beating their hands.

       Scientists believe that children with autism have highly developed visual areas in their brain which explains why many of them, including Taylor, are exceptionally good artists. But, unfortunately, this comes at a trade-off — the brain’s ability to communicate, make decisions, plan and complete a task is reduced.

       Through immediate treatments and specialized instructions, children with autism are taught behaviors such as keeping eye contact with others, responding when spoken to and becoming aware of themselves. Some children are able to grow up to lead a full and active life. For Taylor, it was years of hard work, but he has shown marked improvement and is well on his way to becoming better. It appears that the earlier parents and caregivers provide special care, the easier these children can get close to normal lives.

       Autism is a reminder that each of us is different. Every child with autism is still a child; every person with autism is still a person. The next time you come across a child with autism, try reaching out and connecting with the child inside.

32. At the age of three, Taylor Crowe _____.

   A. was unable to see things clearly      B. would become angry very easily

  C. started to learn to read the alphabet   D. lost his language abilities completely

33. It seems that autism _____.

A. helps sufferers achieve in other fields   B. spreads rapidly across the U.S.

C. is caused by uncontrolled anger        D. cannot be cured now

34. In the last paragraph, the author tries to _____.

A. explain what causes autism

B. ask us to respect and accept those with autism

C. tell us how to prevent autism

D. make us realize the importance of being healthy

35. What would be the best title for the text?

A. A brief history of autism        B. Autism and brain development

C. Children with autism in the U.S.  D. Taylor Crowe: a life with autism

The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10anm to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

33．In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A．The 13th

B．The 17th

C．The 18th

D．The 20th

34．Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A．In the East Wing.

B．In the main West Wing.

C．In the Sainsbury Wing.

D．In the North Wing.

35．Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A．Piccadilly Circus.

B．Leicester Square.

C．Embankment.

D．Charing Cross.

Five-year-old Jocelyn was playing outside her grandmother's apartment building. Her mom, Jaimee, kept an eye on the  41  from a window.

At about 4 pm, Jocelyn walked around the comer of the building to get her bike and  42 

"I took my eyes  43  her for five minutes, and she was gone," says Jaimee. "I knew something was  44  ," she adds,   45  when she saw that Jocelyn's bike was  46  there and found an old credit card her daughter had been playing with  47  near the bike. Jaimee called 911.

Policemen came soon, blocking off streets and  48  the neighborhood. Officers handed out a photo of the girl with golden hair. Many people joined in.

Temar Boggs, 15, was with some friends helping his elderly neighbor when one searcher  49  them and asked if they'd seen the girl.  50  the boys, none of them had seen her. Temar was approached with a photo of Jocelyn. "I  51  that I was going to find her," he says. He borrowed a bike from a friend and sped away. The boy searched without a plan,  52  keeping a sharp eye out as he rode on.

Then Temar  53  a car driving down a side street and turning back,  54  the driver was unfamiliar with the neighborhood. He followed it.

The car pulled an/a   55  U-turn at the top of a hill -- a group of policemen had gathered there.

The car passed the boy as it circled back  56  the hill. Temar made eye contact with the man behind the wheel, and spied a girl in the passenger seat. Temar  57  knew "it was her, for sure."

The boy  58  fast after the car, but the driver kept moving, slowly winding his way through the neighborhood.

 59   , the driver pulled the car to the street side a few hundred feet ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door. Jocelyn __60_ out of the car. The kidnapper sped away but was caught by the police the next day.

There is a possibility that these hens could be frightened and lay fewer eggs

         a sudden loud noise.

A. would there be                                                B. should there be

C. there was                                                       D. there having been

      Though Tom has _______ good knowledge of English, the discussion of whether he can get the job or not is still under _______ way.

A. a; the                       B. a; a                          C. /; a                          D. a; /

Many years ago, I made a living by driving a car. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked.“Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s nothing,” I told her, “I just try to treat my passengers in the way I would want my mother treated.”

 “Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said.“I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long time.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me. “How much do I owe you?”she asked.“Nothing,” I said. “You have to make a living,” she answered.“Oh, there are other passengers, ”I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

33. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

  A. show she was familiar with the city

  B. see some places for the last time

  C. let the driver earn more money

  D. reach the destination on time

34. Which of the following statements is Not true?

  A. The old lady didn’t have very long time.

  B. The old lady was on her way to her daughter’s home.

  C. The taxi driver gave the old woman a little moment of joy.

  D. The taxi driver didn’t charge the old lady any money.

35. What can we learn from the story?

  A. Giving is always a pleasure.

  B. People should respect each other.

  C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

  D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

Last month, I (33)_______(return) to Australia to attend my elder sister’s wedding. Although it was a very modern wedding, my sister kept one tradition (34)_______ comes from an old English poem.

The poem says that a bride must wear: “Something old, something new, something borrowed something blue.” It is said (35)_______(bring) good luck to the marriage.

Something old is (36)_______ passed on from the bride’s family. It could be an heirloom（传家宝）that has been in the family for years, or a piece of her mother’s dress. This is meant to show a connection (37)_______ the bride’s family.

Something new brings hope for the future of the couple. It can be the new wedding dress, or new shoes.

Something borrowed is normally (38)_______ item of clothing or jewelry borrowed from one of the bride’s friends who have a happy marriage. It is believed to bring some of the friend’s luck from her marriage to the bride.

Last is something blue, which comes from another rhyme: “Marry in blue, husband be true.” This means that a bride who wears blue (39)_______(have) a faithful husband. It could be on her jewelry or on her shoes.

These days, most brides do not believe that (40)_______(wear) these items will really bring them good luck. However, they wear them anyway in recognition that traditions are important.

Urbanization

Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago.  31  In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.

Britain was only the beginning.  32 The process of urbanization—the migration (迁徙）of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.

In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms.  33

Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 34 Until modem times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite (精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing fanners and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.

Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 35 Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.

A. That kept cities very small.

B. The rest live in small towns.

C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.

D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.

E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.

F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.

G. Modem cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.

    Honestly, I’m not a big fan of K-pop itself. However, if you see K-pop as a   46  , things get more   47  .

First, the process of   48   a K-pop singer, mostly through forming boy/girl groups, is like car production: Industrialize and focus on   49  . Talent agencies find potential   50  , often through global auditions(选秀). The training of the future stars, who are taught to sing and dance, act and learn foreign languages, can   51   three to seven years.

In the South Korean model, a pop   52   is more like a brand than a proper band. For instance, SM Entertainment’s Super Junior boasts 12 members. This allows the company to break the band down into sub-units targeting   53   markets, including Super Junior-M (Mandarin pop music), Super Junior-T (trot music, a   54   of Korean music   55   back to the early 1900s), and something called Super Junior-Happy.

The pace of the K-pop music production is   56  . You get one   57   that can last for a week, and that’s it. The record labels always want something   58   out of artists, in order to sell more music, as well as draw more   59  . So it makes   60   why South Korean singers are under   61   amounts of pressure.

But   62  , there is good news for K-pop fans. If you’re a K-pop fan, you’re really getting   63   in a community of people. They all like the same band as you; you all get to know the same thing, and it becomes a   64  . So maybe that’s why everyone’s so   65  .

46.  A.belief                B.custom             C.business          D.culture  

47.  A.difficult             B.interesting               C.boring              D.amazing

48.  A.creating           B.building            C.managing               D.keeping

49.        A. imports            B.exports             C.adjustments             D.replacements

50.        A.actors              B.students          C.people             D.singers 

51.        A.take                 B.cost                  C.spend                     D.consume

52.        A.company          B.person             C.group                      D.product

53.  A.huge                B.enormous               C.different           D.distinguished

54.  A.form                 B.set                   C.quantity           D.name

55.  A. going              B.thinking             C.beginning               D.dating

56.  A.slow                 B.quick                C.special             D.strange

57.        A.song           B.star                   C.band                D.group

58.        A.good             B. cool                 C.bad                 D.new

59.        A.money              B.success           C.fans                 D.persons

60.  A.news                B.sense                      C.reason             D.story

61.        A.little                  B.small                C.big                   D.huge

62.        A.sometimes              B.meanwhile               C.always             D.nowadays

63.        A.touched           B.understood             C.communicated        D.involved

64.        A.friend                B.school              C.family               D.market

65.        A.happy                     B.fortunate          C.warm                D.passionate

  “I will think of it”. It is easy to say this.     36   We can’t see our thoughts, or hear, or taste, or feel them; and yet what mighty power they have!

Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree.     37    Later, he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.

    38   He began to think; he wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the heavy lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking; and when he became a man, he improved the steam engine successfully. From then on it could do the work of many horses.     39  

A man named Galileo was once standing in the cathedral of Pisa, when he became a man, he saw a chandelier swaying to and fro. This set him thinking, and it led to the invention of the pendulum.

Boys, when you have a difficult lesson to learn, don’t feel discouraged, and help yourselves before asking someone to help you.     40   

A. But do you know what great things have come from thinking?

B. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.

C. A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fireplace, watching the lid of the tea kettle as it moved up and down.

D. And do you know how to think?

E. When you see a steamboat, a steam mill, remember that it would never have been built if it hadn’t been for the hard thinking of someone.

F. He began to think, trying to understand why the apple fell.

G. He was a famous physicist and good at thinking.