Break Your Bad Mood

Having one of those days or weeks-- when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster--often within a day or two.

Walk it off

Exercise is the most popular bad-- mood buster. A person who's in a bad mood has low energy and high tension, taking a fast ten--minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.

Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we've had.

Give yourself a pep （激励的）talk

Stop and listen to what's on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper--the pessimistic messages you've been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. ("I still don't have a job." vs "I have two interviews next week.")

Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful modifiers. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing, all of which sound complicated but aren't. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to be against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas, you realize you're not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.

Avoid things that won't improve your mood 

TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind-something that the TV show "Neighbors" won't do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. A better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta(意大利面食), produce a calming effect on people who have a desire for them.

28.We learn from the text that it might help us to get rid of a bad mood ________
A. to do nothing about it                      B. to take a long walk on the beach    
C. to do some exercises with light music     D. to talk about it to neighbors

29.Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?
A. It is not complicated to do so.       B. It is an area which can be easily controlled.
C. It helps beat a bad mood.                 D. It brings us a new technique.

30TV may not improve your mood because ________.
A. it sometimes shows what happens around you
B. it keeps you sitting without moving
C. it reminds you of eating and drinking
D. it produces a calming effect  

31This text most probably appears in ________.
A. a book on physical exercises              B. a doctor's handbook
C. a notice                         D. a magazine

Eight days for just ￥12,000

Departure time: May, October 2013

Includes:

●Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

●Return airport to hotel transport

●Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3-star Hotel Nice

●Breakfast

●The service of guides

●Government taxes

Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most wonderful corners—Naples in Italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colourful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!

Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurants everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts (度假胜地) of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us, and you won’t be disappointed!

Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice. A single room, another ￥2,000.A group of ten college students,￥10,000 for each.

Like to know more? Telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on:0845-226-7788(All calls charged at local rates).

1. All the following are included in the price of ￥12,000 EXCEPT　　　. 

A. transport between the airport and the hotel

B. telephone calls made by tourists

C. the service of guides

D. a double room for every two tourists

2. If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to pay 　　　. 

A.￥12,000         B.￥10,000               C.￥2,000              D.￥14,000

3. If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is your best choice?

A. Amalfi.           B. Sant’ Agata.            C. Pompeii.               D. Sorrento.

4. Who is the advertisement intended for?

A. Potential tourists.                                 B. College students.

C. Government officers.                D. Old people.

China's largest search engine Baidu has said it will make its latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology accessible to developers and businesses as part of the company's latest move into AI, big data and cloud computing.

AI solution "Tianzhi" was launched at a cloud-computing summit held in Beijing Wednesday. It includes services in three fields: sensing technology, such as image and voice processing, machine learning, and deep learning, an advanced form of machine learning, said Zhang Yaqin, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company, at the summit.

Developers can access facial or voice recognition, algorithms（演算法） for data analysis and projections, and deep learning applications, Zhang said, adding that the technology could help users innovate in their sectors.

"With more devices connected to the cloud, enterprises will use cloud computing and AI more frequently," said Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, "Open AI technology can play a bigger role."

The company also revealed a plan to invest 10 billion yuan (1.45 billion U.S. dollars) in cloud computing in the next five years and establish an innovation center, which will serve 10 million enterprises.

32. What is the main idea of paragraph one?

A. Baidu will further develop its latest AI technology.

B. Baidu has attracted developers’ and businesses’ attention.

C. Users will be able to access Baidu’s latest AI technology.

D. A company will move to AI, big data and cloud computing.

33. “Tianzhi” includes services in the following fields EXCEPT _____.

A. sensing technology

B. voice processing

C. machine learning

D. deep learning

34. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph four probably mean?

A.It’s important for AI technology to be open.

B.AI technology is more important than the cloud.

C.People aren’t aware of the importance of AI technology.

D.Enterprises will hardly benefit from open AI technology.

35. What is Baidu’s next move according to the last paragraph?

A. Reveal a plan to invest in cloud computing.

B. Invest 10 billion yuan to serve enterprises.

C. Get invested from enterprises in the next five years.

D. Invest in computing and build an innovation center.

The Sands of Time

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is much more than just golden sands and beautiful flowers. The area has a long human history too. From Stone Age hunters to amazing pioneers, discover the daring deeds and sad stories from St Cyrus' past.

Date: 23rd August 2015

Time: 2 p. m. —3：45 p. m.

Type of event: Guided walk

Between the Tides

A celebration of the world between the tides. Join local salmon (大马哈鱼) fisherman Jim Ritchie on a fascinating walk to learn how local folk have made a living from the world between the tides, harvesting salmon from the beach at St Cyrus for hundreds of years.

Date: 25th August 2015

Time: 2 p. m. —4 p. m.

Type of event: Family event

Ice & Fire

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve has had an eventful life! From its days near the equator (赤道) to volcanic eruptions and ice ages. Celebrate the start of Scottish Geology Month with a walk through the reserve and travel back in time to uncover the clues to St Cyrus' past hidden in the cliffs.

Date: 31st August 2015

Time: 2 p. m. —3：45 p. m.

Type of event: Guided walk

Scary Stories

It's getting darker at nights... it's almost Halloween, when the ghosts (鬼怪) come out to play. Join us for some spooky stories of Dinnet and Deeside long ago... and listen out for things that sound strange in the night！

Date: 25th October 2015

Time: 7 p. m. —9 p. m.

Type of event: Family event

Note：

* All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

* Pets allowed: No

* Cost: Free

* Phone: 01674­830736

* Location: SNH Visitor Centre, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

21. Which of the following events may help you learn about the local people’s way of life?

   A. Ice & Fire.                                             B. Scary Stories.

   C. The Sands of Time.                              D. Between the Tides

22. What do the four events have in common?

   A. They are held in August.                    B. People can’t take their pets with them.

   C. They are held in the evening.                     D. People need to be guided during the journey.

23. According to the text, ________.

   A. you need to pay to join in the activities

   B. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is famous for salmon

   C. a ten­year­old child can attend these events only in adults' company

   D. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve was set up not long ago

       I wrote a business plan the other day. I gave it to my husband for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I don’t think this is up to your usual standards.” I said, “I need more information. What doesn’t work?” He said he wasn’t sure. I then took the letter and reread it.

       He asked, “How about if I look at it again and make notes between the space?” I agreed. A half hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didn’t understand the situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged (耸肩) and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer and again revised. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. When I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the third time and said, “It’s still not right but I couldn’t exactly say.” I was a little annoyed and then told him I was the writer and I had seen some goofy letters he sent out. But I picked up my letter and went back to the computer.

       After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically with letter in hand. I told him I was sorry for what I’d said and asked if he would please read the letter again because I did value his contribution. Being a very patient and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my letter and declared that it was fine.

       This all leads me to the following: When you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it may mean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours. So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems.

25. Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?

       A. To show off her excellent work.

       B. To have him type it on the computer.

       C. To ask him to make some changes from all details.

       D. To ask him to give her some advice.

26. The author’s husband shrugged after hearing her words because he ________.

       A. believed in his judgement but couldn’t find why

       B. knew there was nothing wrong in the business plan

       C. doubted about himself since he found no excuses

       D. believed he himself was right and knew the roots

27. We can infer from the passage that the author’s husband was _________.

       A. selfish, proud and determined

       B. good at expressing himself

       C. honest, kind and patient

       D. humorous, active and careful

28. The author wants to tell us that if you ask for suggestions, ________.

       A. do accept all suggestions from the givers

       B. don’t get upset if some are negative

       C. do keep silent before taking action

       D. do be grateful and confident

    假如你叫李华,是一位高中生。请你用英语给报社写一封信，反映如下情况并谈谈你的建议。 现在有很多学生使用手机。一是认为这是种时髦，二是认为便于跟家人和朋友联系。一些学生把手机带进教室，在课堂上经常听见手机的铃声。破坏课堂纪律。有的同学还在课堂上发短信息，浪费宝贵的时间。

建议：教室是学习的地方，需要安静；学生不应该在教室中使用手机；应该集中注意力学习。学校应该作出规定，禁止学生在教室使用手机。

注意： 信的开头和结尾已给出；

字数: 100 左右

参考词汇 :集中(注意力) concentrate on

Dear Editor,

I’m a senior high student. Now many students use mobile phones .            

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  

           Yours sincerely

                                                     Li Hua

                                                                    

In Japan, hikikomori is a word used to describe the young people who hide away. ” They want to go out in the world, they want to make friends, but they can’t,” says Tamaki Saito, a doctor who has been studying the social problem since the early 1990s.

   Although it’s hard to tell the exact number of today’s hikikomori, it actually remains very high. A 2010 study for the Japanese Cabinet Office reported it was 700,000. Since sufferers are always hidden away, Saito himself places the number higher, at around one million. And the age of hikikomori seems to have risen over the last twenty years. Before it was twenty-one----now it is thirty-two.

  What first caused a boy to hide away from society might be slight---poor grades or a broken heart, for example---but it can also become a source of suffering. And powerful social forces can strongly keep him staying in his bedroom.

  One such force is sekentei, a person’s reputation in the neighborhood and the difficulty he or she has in impressing others. The longer hikikomori remain apart from society, the more they realize their social failure. They lose whatever confidence they had and the possibility of leaving home.

  Andy Furlong, an expert at the University of Glasgow, connects the increase in the number of hikikomori with the rapid economic growth in the 1980s and the slowdown in the 1990s. It was at this point that the conveyor belt (传送带)of good school grades leading to good university places leading to jobs-for-life broke down. The Japanese youth at the time were faced with the reality of short-term and part-time work.

   And it came with the loss of respect. Those who change their jobs frequently are called “freeters”---a mixture of the word “freelance” and the German word for “worker”, arbeiter. In public discussion, freeters are often connected with “neets”--- a word made up from the first letters of “not in education, employment or training”. Neets, freeters and hikikomori are often used to describe the good-for-nothing young people.

   Needless to say, what matters most is how to get those who hide away to return to society. Tamaki Saito’s approach is to begin with “reorganizing” the relationship between these patients and their parents.

21. What can we learn about hikikomori?

A. They are very popular in Japan.                       B. Most young people are hikikomori.

C. There are 700,000 hikikomori in Japan.           D. They are cut off from the outside world.

22. What influence does sekentei have on hikikomori?

A. It opens up a wider world for them.                  B. It stops them from leaving home.

C. It offers them social knowledge.                D. It helps them impress others.

23. According to Furlong, why did more Japanese youth hide away?

A. because they disliked social activities              B. because they didn’t perform well at school

C. because they had little interest in hard work    D. because they couldn’t find good, regular jobs

24. In Japan, freeters and neets           .

A. don’t want to work at all                             B. refer to full-time workers

C. are not accepted by society                             D. dislike working with others

25. In the next part, what would the author most probably discuss?

A. how to help hikikomori out                         B. why Saito studies hikikomori

C. why there are many hikikomori                         D. how to get along with hikikomori

Greenheart Travel Correspondent Scholarship

Greenheart Travel offers the opportunity for high school students to broaden their perspective through studying aboard.

Greenheart Travel Correspondent Scholarship Opportunities:
US $3,000 scholarship award for a High School Study Abroad program in China
US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in France
US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in Germany
US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in Italy
※Applicants are only able to apply for ONE scholarship opportunity
Deadline for Application: April 1, 2015
Summary of Submission Requirements of the Scholarship:
    In addition to completing the teen program online application, applicants must also submit the following:
Official High School Transcript :
    Applicants must have a minimum academic standing of a 3.2 GPA to be eligible.（有资格的）
Teacher/Coach Referral(推荐人):
    Applicants must provide the name and the phone number of an educator or coach that will be able to recommend the student as a good candidate for the scholarship award. Greenheart Travel will contact this referral prior to announcing the scholarship winner.
Written essay:
    In a 500-to 800-word essay, please explain how this cultural exchange experience will benefit both you and your local community.
Summary of Participant Requirements:
Pre-program
    Submit one blog or video 2 weeks BEFORE your program Start Date introducing yourself and why you are excited to travel on your program and what you hope to learn while abroad.
During Program
    For study abroad programs: submit a written blog post and 3-5 photos or a video, once every 2 weeks by discussed deadlines.
For language camp programs: submit weekly written blog post and 3-5 photos or a video, by discussed deadlines.
After Program
    Submit one blog or video 2 weeks AFTER your program End Date reflecting on what you learned, your favorite part of the program and tips for anyone wanting to travel aboard.

29. Which students have the chance to be offered the Greenheart Travel Scholarship?

A. College students

B. High school students.

C. Junior school students.

D. All of the above.

30. What should you submit when you apply for the scholarship?
a. A blog
b. Official High School Transcript
c. A video
d. An essay
e. An application
f. Teacher/Coach Referral.

A. abcd

B. bdef

C. acef

D. bcde

31. What do participants need to do during the program?
A. They need to write an essay about their exchange experience.
B. They need to submit a blog about their situation.
C. They need to submit 3-5 photos once a week for language camp programs.
D. They need to submit 3-5 photos once a week for study abroad programs.

 “I see you’ve got a bit of water on your coat,’’ said the man at the petrol station. ‘‘Is it raining out there?’’ ‘‘No. it’s pretty nice,” I replied, checking my sleeve. “Oh, right. A pony(马驹) bit me earlier.”

    As it happened, the bite was virtually painless: more the kind of small bite you might get from a naughty child. The pony responsible was queuing up for some ice cream in the car park near Haytor, and perhaps thought I'd jumped in ahead of him.

    The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is a tourist—heavy area and tourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods, despite signs asking them not to. By feeding the ponies, tourists increase the risk of them getting hit by a car, and make them harder to gather during the area’s annual pony drift(迁移).

    The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked, the baby ones can be stopped from feeding on their mothers’ milk, and those who’ve gone beyond their limited area can be returned to their correct area. Some of them are also later sold, in order to limit the number of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England.

    Three weeks ago, I witnessed a small near—disaster a few miles west of here. While walking, I noticed a pony roll over on his back. “Hello!” I said to him, assuming he was just rolling for fun, but he was very still and, as I got closer, I saw him kicking his legs in the air and breathing heavily. I began to properly worry. about him. Fortunately, I managed to get in touch with a Dartmoor’s Livestock Protection officer and send her a photo. The officer immediately sent a local farmer out to check on the pony. The pony had actually been trapped between two rocks. The farmer freed him, and he began to run happily around again.

    Dartmoor has 1,000 or so ponies, who play a critical role in creating the diversity of species in this area. Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies, and trying to come up with plans to find a sustainable(可持续的) future for one of Dartmoor’s most financially—troubled elements.

4. Why are tourists asked not to feed the ponies?

A. To protect the tourists from being bitten.    B. To keep the ponies off the petrol station.

C. To avoid putting the ponies in danger.      D. To prevent the ponies from fighting.

5. One of the purposes of the annual pony drift is _________.

A. to feed baby ponies on milk       B. to control the number of ponies

C. to expand the habitat for ponies    D. to sell the ponies at a good price

6. What was the author’s first reaction when he saw a pony roll on its back?

A. He freed it from the trap.         B. He called a protection officer.

C. He worried about it very much.    D. He thought of it as being naughty.

7. What does the author imply about the preservation of Dartmoor’s ponies?

A. It lacks people’s involvement.       B. It costs a large amount of money.

C. It will affect tourism in Dartmoor.    D. It has caused an imbalance of species.

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假设你是新华中学的学生李华，想邀请来兰州参加淘宝网甘肃馆开馆一周年庆祝活动的阿里巴巴首席执行官马云来你校做一次成人礼的演讲，请你给马云首席写一封邀请信。内容包括：

1、  说明写信的目的；

2、  说明演讲的具体安排——时间：4月28日；地点：学校礼堂；主题：怎样通过个人奋斗实现人生理想；

3、  表达感谢与祝福。

注意：1、词数80左右，开头和结尾已为你写好；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、参考词汇：毕业典礼演讲 adult ceremony speech Dear Mayun, CEO of Ali

Baba,

    My name is Li Hua. I’m a Senior 3 student from Xinhua Middle School, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

71. attach→ n __________________                     72. persuade→adj_________________

73.remain→adj _________________                      74. popular → v__________________

75. reason→adv_________________                     76. pure→ v _____________________

77.criticise→n__________________                       78. mercy→adj____________________

79. fog→ adj___________________                       80. responsible→opp_______________

Dear Sir,

I’m glad to learn that part-time assistants were wanted in your studio and I’d like to have a try.
    I’m a student who is graduated from high school soon. Before attending the college, I’ll have a long holiday and I’m determined to make the best of them. Since childhood, I have developed a strong interest in storytelling and watching films. My teacher thinks high of my performance in the language class, when I have also acquired a good knowledge of American movie industry. Except that, I am monitor of my class and thus have gained many experience in management.
   I will undertake full responsibility and spare no effort to do my share of work. I am fully convinced that through communication with the staffs, I can get some valuable work experience as well as develop my social skills.
  I’m looking forward to receiving your reply soon. Thank you for your consider.

Yours,
Li Hua

   THANK-you cards--heartfelt expressions of gratitude for gifts, services and general kindness--seem to be rare in an age when the Internet continues to reduce human interaction.
    Although our society has changed greatly over the past century, the etiquette of thank-you notes has not.

While most people would agree that thank-you notes under these circumstances are a necessity, there are still those who forever postpone or are forgetful for unknown reasons.

 And at no time of the year are thank-you notes more visible (or lacking) than June, the month of graduations, and the beginning of summer parties.

 "It's a must-do thing. A real thank you does not come by e-mail.  It comes in the mail in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a beautiful thing to touch and to handle and to pass around for everyone to read," said etiquette expert Letitia Baldrige.

 Don't think for a second that Baldrige is old-fashioned. Handwritten thank-you notes--any handwritten correspondence, for that matter- have taken on an air of extra importance and dignity (庄重) in this e-hyper (电子狂躁的) world.

 Baldrige remains hopeful that the art may be enjoying a renaissance (复兴,再生).
   More than simply obeying rules of etiquette, thank-you cards are a sign of caring.
   "They're more important now than ever," expert Peter Post says. "You are building a relationship. And part of building that relationship is that you acknowledge when someone has done something nice for you. "

 "The payoff," Post says, "can be huge. The more we do it, the more it comes back to us, and it's a benefit to us all. It makes our world a little bit nicer place to live in. "

25. Nowadays thank-you cards seem to be rare mainly because ______.

A. people think that they are out of fashion

B. it is quicker to say thanks by e-mail

C. the Internet has reduced people's contact

D. people are too busy to remember these things

26. From the context, the word "etiquette" in the second paragraph probably means ______.

 A. old objects for sale

B. rules for people to obey

C. hand-made articles

D. customs for polite behavior

27. The author implies in this article that ______.

A. old-fashioned people take a negative attitude to e-mails

B. the changing society is making people impolite and lazy

C. modern technology is driving people apart

D. the e-hyper world is not a nice place to live in

28. What’s Baldrige’s attitude towards handwritten thank-you cards?

 A. Regretful to disappear

B. Promising to come back

C. Old-fashioned to keep

D. Unnecessary between friends

The flood last month in the east was a real disaster, ______ 19 people dead and 78 missing.

A．having left             B．to leave                  C．left                        D．leaving

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1. How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?

A. $50.    B. $100.    C. $150.    D. $350.

2. If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to ________.

A. Anecdotes and Jokes    B. Smart Animals

C. Power of Love    D. My Story

3. A story showing people’s generosity should be emailed to the editor at ________.

A. juliet@sws.com    B. susan@sws.com

C. Audrey@sws.com    D. nanjc@sws.com

4. An inspiring story sent to the magazine should ________.

A. describe strange behaviour    B. contain less than 800 words

C. be real and original          D. be published before

I still find it hard to imagine that such a clever child __________make such a foolish mistake. 

       A. shall           B. must           C. can            D. should 

Soon Marc found that abstract painting _____ its connection with life.

A. had lost               B. has lost

C. has been lost          D. had been lost

I was having my dinner at McDonald's one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They ___41____ their meal, took a table near the window and started ____42___ food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fires(炸薯条) and one drink. The man ____43___ the food into two halves and carefully placed ___44____ before his wife.
    He took a sip(一小口) of the drink. His wife also took one and then ___45____ the cup down between them. "That ____46___ old couple! All they can ___47____ is one meal for the two of them, "thought I. ___48____ the man began to eat his French fires, I ___49____ to my feet, went over and said that I was ___50____ to buy another meal for them. But he ___51____ refused me and said that they made it a __52____ to share everything.
     ___53___, the lady didn't take a bite. She sat there __54____ her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink. Again I ___55___ to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was __56____ his face with a napkin. I ___57___ no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. ___58____ being politely refused. I asked the lady ___59___, "Madam, why aren't you eating You said that you share everything. ___60____ is it that you are waiting for " "The teeth," she answered.      

41.A.served                  B.requested            C.collected                   D.ordered             

42.A.carrying             B.taking              C.fetching                    D.bringing            

43.A.divided              B.cut                     C.changed                    D.formed             

44.A.it                          B.this                    C.that                           D.one                   

45.A.got                 B.settled             C.set                            D.torned        

46.A.funny                   B.crazy                 C.strange                   D.poor                 

47.A.afford                   B.pay                    C.demand                     D.choose       

48.A.While                   B.Since                 C.As                            D.Until                 

49.A.came                    B.struggled            C.rushed                   D.rose                  

50.A.anxious              B.willing             C.satisfied                    D.quick                

51.A.warmly           B.proudly              C.kindly                    D.seriously           

52.A.way                         B.habit                  C.case                          D.model               

53.A.Surprisingly         B.Sadly                 C.Shockingly             D.Bitterly       

54.A.seeing                B.noticing              C.watching                   D.finding       

55.A.wanted              B.asked                 C.planned                     D.attempted          

56.A.wiping               B.touching             C.bathing                   D.washing            

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

58.A.In                     B.Upon                  C.After                         D.With                 

59.A.curiously                  B.carefully             C.naturally                    D.plainly        

60.A.How                     B.Who                  C.Why                         D.What      

Some people will do just about anything to save money．And I am one of them．Take my family's last vacation．It was my six﹣year﹣old son's winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip．The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us 400perpersonincreditstogiveupourseatsandleavethenextday．IhadmeetingsinNewYork，soIhadtogetback．Butthatdidn'tmeanmyhusbandandmysoncouldn'tstay．Itookmynine﹣month﹣oldandtookoffforhome．Thenextday，myhusbandandsonwereofferedmorecreditstotakeanevenlaterflight．Yes，Iencouraged﹣okay，ordered﹣themtowaititoutattheairport，to"earn"moreDeltaDollars．Ourtotaltake：1，600．Not bad，huh？

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either．But as a big﹣time bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar．And these days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up．

I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） the worst tricks．I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade．I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade：A Consumer Survival Guide．And I really do  what I believe in．

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth．I'm  also tightfisted when it comes to shoes，clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants．But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut．It keeps its shape longer，and it's the first thing people notice．And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture．Quality lasts．

48．Why did Delta give the author's family credits？　  

A．Tey took a later flight．

B．They had early bookings．

C．Their flight had been delayed．

D．Their flight had been cancelled．

49．What can we learn about the author？　   　

A．She rarely misses a good deal．

B．She seldom makes a compromise．

C．She is very strict with her children．

D．She is interested in cheap products．

50．What does the author do？　 

A．She's a teacher．

B．She's a housewife．

C．She's a media person．

D．She's a businesswoman．

Sunscreens (防晒霜) can offer protection from two types of ultraviolet (UV) rays (紫外线): UVB, which according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, are the chief cause of sunburn and play a key role in the development of skin cancer, and UVA, which get through the skin more deeply and are largely responsible for skin aging and wrinkling, as well as skin cancer risk. The SPF (防晒指数) measurement on sunscreens refers to the UVB protection level — and the number may not mean what you think it does. SPF 15 doesn’t protect you from 15% of UVB rays, just as SPF 100 doesn’t protect you from 100% of the rays. In fact, as you get into the higher numbered SPF sunscreens (think: 50 and above), the difference in UVB protection is actually pretty small.

Theoretically, though the increase in UVB protection with a super-high SPF sunscreen may be not worth considering, it may help, and certainly can’t hurt, to use it — that is, as long as you do so correctly. “The only downside is whether you’re giving yourself a sense of false security,” Dr. Gohara says.

Indeed, as Dr. Wang also pointed out, when people choose increased SPFs, they may actually feel so protected by the product that they finally ignore proper sun protection. “When people use really high SPF products, they tend not to reuse, they tend to stay out in the sun much longer, and they don’t use other protective measures such as clothing and hats,” he says. Regardless of any increase in protection that a high SPF may or may not offer, one thing is certain: It doesn’t give your body a free pass from sunburns, aging, or cancers, and it doesn’t protect you from those things for any greater length of time than the lower SPF options. Both Dr. Wang and Dr. Gohara emphasized that, no matter what the SPF is, it’s important to reapply your sunscreen every two hours.

32.What rays can cause skin cancer according to the text?

A.UV            B.UVA          C.UVB         D.UVA&UVB

33.What can we know about SPF from Paragraph 1?

A. It tells us the UVB protection level.

B. It’s better to use higher numbered SPF.

C. SPA100 means preventing 100% rays .

D. There’s a big difference between SPF 50 and above.

34.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 2?

A. protection        B. disadvantage      C. result            D. method

35. Why are we advised to reapply our sunscreen every two hours?

A. We choose too low SPF products .

B. The higher SPF can make us stay outside longer.

C. Clothing and hats are not enough for sun protection.

D. It can’t completely protect us from aging, sunburns or cancers.