The new term is coming up, and we have all promised ourselves to be much better students this time. We all know that whenever summer ends, though, we automatically get as stressed as before, but this can be prevented, or at least reduced. And here’s how:

1. Think positively

  36   They will snowball into even worse thoughts. If you are doing well in some classes and poorly in others, don’t criticize yourself and convince yourself that you’ll never be able to improve--- this will prove itself true, and you’ll lose all the success you have gained so far.

2. Prioritize（划分优先顺序）

  37   Figure out what’s most important and work your way down from there, or vice versa. Don’t forget to schedule in time for yourself to keep your mind awake and active. And if you have to schedule in sleep, do it! Don’t try to do a million things at once--- think about what’s important and urgent, and do those things first. 

3.   38   

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You’re only human. Everyone needs help once in a while, and you can eliminate a lot of stress just by asking for help when you need it!   39   When the going gets tough, turn to a friend for help. It’s likely that they need you just as much as you need them, and you will be much more successful together.

4. Reward yourself

When you’re drowning in work and can’t see the end, it is hard to think about doing anything other than those assignments.   40   Rewarding yourself for all your difficult work is the best way to continue your winning streak. Take yourself out to a nice dinner or see a movie--- just take a “me” day and thank yourself for all your efforts!

	A. Plan ahead B. Ask for help C. But that’s where you’re wrong. D. Without prioritization, your entire world can come crashing down. E. There is absolutely nothing worse than negative thoughts. F. You’re only one person--- you can’t do everything on your own. G. Get to know what is personally necessary for your body and mind.

 

Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world.

I was pretty  41  when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it's not even really a campus. It's  42  like a district in a small town.

Harvard's main buildings are from the 18th century, They look very old and  43 . You might  44  say they're a little shabby. They don't fit the modern  45  of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by  46  and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (中世纪的) castle. But when I looked across the street,  47  shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century  48  . It creates a strong contrast and brings a special   49   to the school.

Our tour  50  Gary took us around and told us, "You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they hold their  51  ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony.” It's 52  ! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the grass?

I  53  some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of  54  turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very  55  . There was no competitive feeling at all.

Harvard has the world's first computer in its science centre  56  there are hundreds of high-end computers, too. Its religion and the literature departments are also  57  the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and  58  technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to  59   in. I hope one day I'll  60  my dream school -- Harvard.

41. A. upset             B. troubled                 C. shocked           D. tired 

42. A. less                  B. much              C. more              D. most

43. A. simple           B. solid              C. grand             D. noisy

44. A. still             B. even              C. ever             D. yet

45. A. pattern               B. way          C. model                   D. idea

46. A. grass          B. stones             C. plants                   D. flowers

47. A. empty          B. busy              C. quiet              D. free

48. A. then           B. once              C. only             D. again

49. A. environment          B. scene                       C. atmosphere        D. condition

50. A. partner         B. guide            C. visitor                   D. professor

51. A. celebration           B. closing            C. opening                 D. graduation

52. A. unbelievable          B. uncomfortable            C. unbearable              D. uninteresting

53. A. felt              B. had                C. saw                   D. imagined

54. A. books          B. benches                 C. blankets                 D. pages

55. A. calm             B. nervous            C. lucky             D. happy

56. A. and                  B. but                C. though            D. yet

57. A. in            B. among            C. under                   D. beyond

58. A. old           B. fresh              C. new               D. fast

59. A. live              B. study               C. read                 D. tour

60. A. serve                B. find               C. attend           D. visit

_{You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook．}

_{Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages．The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.}

_{Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable．They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.}

_{They also provide the reviews of hostels, hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.}

_{This can be great if you're a nervous traveler, or if you haven't traveled by yourself before．If you're in a country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook．You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.}

_{But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them．They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen．They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else．You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.}

_{Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities．For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists．They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar．}

_{1．The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that _____.}

_{A．you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook}

_{B．you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city}

_{C．it provides lots of useful information about your destination}

_{D．it can help you save time and money when traveling}

_{2．People criticize the guidebook because ________.}

_{A．it is not as useful as most travelers expect}

_{B．tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route}

_{C．travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures}

_{D．local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence}

_{3．What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?}

_{A．It's a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.}

_{B．It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.}

_{C．It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others' experiences.}

_{D．It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.}

_{4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①－⑦ stand for Paragraph l－Paragraph 7 )}

_A．

_B．

_C．

_D．

Half off usually unaffordable products? Only $49.99 for that $100.00 dinner? That’s the magic of Groupon, but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death. How could that occur?

The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance, but upon further inspection the numbers don’t add up when it comes to smaller businesses. A Groupon typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service, then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and the small business. While Groupon has already received the profit in advance, the merchant is left waiting for their cut. Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is 50/50, which, in some cases, is being generous. 

When you break it down to numbers, a Groupon deal seems disastrous, but it’s not only the numbers small business owners have to worry about. The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully long term customers. Yet, does this actually happen? The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and don’t return after using their Groupon. CFHS Junior Angelita Pope stated, “I love the deals offered by Groupon! They can really save you so much money.” However, she went on to say that she hadn’t returned once to any of the businesses after using her Groupon.

For some small businesses, the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers, who watch as new faces get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years. When you break it down, Groupon indicates that the business offering the deal is not only willing to be flexible with their price, but also that their product or service isn’t worth the price they’re charging for. When combining these factors, it’s no wonder loyal customers are put off by the idea of their favorite shop offering Groupons.

Now I by no means say Groupon have bad effects on all businesses; however the storm of Groupon is actually a disaster for a small business.

32．What is good about Groupon?

A．It can offer a large discount.

B．It helps add up the numbers.

C．It can improve the quality of the product.

D．It brings small business owners more profit.

33．CFHS Junior Angelita Pope’s statement suggests that _______.

A．small business owners needn’t worry about deals

B．people like using Groupon in the same business

C．the purpose of Groupon is to promote business

D．Groupon may not bring customers back

34．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．New faces.                                                B．Loyal customers.

C．Groupon dealers.                                        D．Small businesses.

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

A．A new business trend—Groupon dealing

B．The development of a Groupon company

C．The effects of Groupon on small businesses

D．A fantastic shopping experience—Groupon

Throw the bottles and boxes of drugs out of your house. A new theory suggests that medicine could be bad for your health, which should at least come as good news to people who cannot afford to buy expensive medicine. This new theory argues that healing is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Yoga on a regular basis.

Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and scientifically proven. They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Yoga. These waste our time, something which is quite precious in our material world. There is medicine that can kill our pain, x­rays that show us our bones or MRI that scans our brain for tumors (肿瘤)．

We must admit that these methods are very effective in the examples that they provide. However, there are some “everyday complaints” such as back pains, headaches, insomnia, which are treated currently with medicine. When you have a headache, you take an Aspirin; when you cannot sleep, you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these. When you use these pills for a long period, you become addicted to them; you cannot sleep without them. We pay huge amounts of money and become addicted instead of getting better. How about a safer and more economical way of healing? When doing Yoga, you do not need anything except your energy so it is very economical. Its popularity has spread particularly throughout America and Western Europe. In quantum (量子) physics, energy is recognized as the fundamental substance (物质) which the universe consists of. Yoga depends on the energy within our bodies. It is a simple and effective way of restoring the energy flow. There are no side effects and it is scientifically explained.

Opponents of alternative healing methods also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs. They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine. How can Yoga make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the hospital losing their hair because of chemotherapy (化疗), losing weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take. Actually, it is common knowledge that except for when the cancer is recognized at an early stage, drugs also cannot treat AIDS or cancer. Most of the medicines these patients use are to ease their pain and their sufferings. Instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects, you can use your energy to overcome the hardships of life, find an emotional balance, leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the everyday worries. We should definitely start learning Yoga and avoid illnesses before it is too late.

Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly Ann Francis Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was just another Jamaican teenager without much of a future. However, one person wants to change this. Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly Ann as a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginning of true greatness. Her times were not exactly impressive, but even so, he sensed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly Ann a place in his very strict training sessions. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few years later at Jamaica’s Olympic trials in early 2008, Shelly Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in the world, beat Jamaica’s unchallenged queen of the sprint(短跑).

“Where did she come from?” asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear again without signs. But Shelly Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At the Beijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again one year on at the World Championships in Berlin, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73---the fourth fastest time ever.

Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything but smooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica’s toughest inner-city communities known as Waterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent and overpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings; one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes her family didn’t have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn’t afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herself as a young girl but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby. Maxime’s early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready to sacrifice everything.

It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse. On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty, surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports.

But Shelly-Ann’s victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighboring streets stopped. The dark cloud above one of the world’s toughest criminal neighborhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “ I have so much fire burning for my country,” Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community center in Waterhouse. She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it a woman’s as well as a man’s world.

As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.” One of the things Shelly-Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.

26. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann?

A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.

B. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.

C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.

D. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.

27. What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?

A. Her sprinting career would not last long.

B. She badly needed to set higher goals.

C. She would become a promising star.

D. Her talent for sprinting was known to all.

28. What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?

A. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.

B. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.

C. Her success and lessons in her career.

D. Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.

29.By mentioning Muhammad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell us that_________.

A. players should be highly inspired by coaches

B. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top

C. hard work is necessary in one’s achievements

D. great athletes need to concentrate on patience

30. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Key to High Performance    B. The Dream for Championship

C. The Making of a Great Athlete    D. The Power of Full Responsibility

While waiting for the opportunity to get___________ , Henry did his best to perform his duty.
A. promote      B. promoted         C. promoting       D. to promote

生活中我们都需要朋友，我们该结交怎样的“朋友”，不同的人有不同的看法。请认真阅读下面的引语(quotation)，按要求写一篇短文。

A true friend is a source of strength and hope.

                              ------ Jonathan Lockwood Huie

内容要求：

1. 你对该引语的理解；

     2. 你的相关经历；

     3. 恰当的结尾。

注意：

1. 短文开头已给出，但不计入总词数；

2. 文中不能出现考生的具体信息；

3. 词数100左右。

The quotation from Jonathan Lockwood Huie tells us that ___________________________________

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ ^  ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除；把多余的词 用斜线（ \  ）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear editor,

I am writing to you to talk about the heavy traffic. Nowadays, people in many big cities are complaining the heavy traffic. It has serious influenced people’s daily life and economic development. To solve the problem, I’d like to put forward some advices.

For one thing, more streets and roads should be built. In this way, we can speed up the flow of buses and cars. For other, the number of bikes and cars can be limited, that can decrease the traffic flow. But the most important thing is what the number of private cars should be put under the control. Meanwhile, buses should have its own special routes which cannot be using by other vehicles. Therefore, underground train and city train should be developed quickly.

I do hope my suggestions will be taken.

Yours,

Li Hua

Dear Guys,

I’d like to talk to you about the shame you subjected me to last night. Let me first refresh your memory: You, a group of fit, young men, were playing soccer on the field across from my apartment building. I, a better-than-average looking young woman, was walking along the sidewalk with my groceries. That’s when your ball came flying over the fence and landed in front of me.

One of you approached and asked politely if I would throw the ball back to you. Fighting the urge to drop my bags and run screaming down the street, I reluctantly (勉强地) agreed.

Before I continue, let me explain something that I didn’t have a chance to mention last night: I hate sports. More specifically, I hate sports involving balls. This results from my lack of natural ability when it comes to throwing, catching and hitting. I’m bad at aiming too. So you can understand why I’d be nervous at what I’m sure seemed to you like a laughably simple request.

However, wanting to appear agreeable, I put my bags down, picked up the ball and, eyes half-shut, and threw it as hard as I could.

It hit the middle of the fence and bounced back to me.

Trying to act casually, I said something about being out of practice, and then picked up the ball again. If you’ll remember, at your command, I agreed to try throwing underhand. While outwardly I was smiling, in my head, I was praying, oh God, oh please oh please oh please. I threw the ball upward with all my strength, terrified by what happened next.

The ball hit slightly higher up on the fence and bounced back to me.

This is the point where I start to take issue with you. Wouldn’t it have been a better use of your time, and mine, if you had just walked around the fence and took the ball then? I was clearly struggling; my smiles were more and more forced. And yet, you all just stood there, motionless.

Seeing that you weren’t going to let me out of the trouble, I became desperate. Memories of middle school softball came flooding back. I tried hard to throw the ball but it only went about eight feet, then I decided to pick it up and dash with ball in hand towards the baseline, while annoyed thirteen-year-old boys screamed at me that I was ruining their lives. Children are cruel.

Being a big girl now, I pushed those memories aside and picked up the soccer ball for the third time. I forced a good-natured laugh while crying inside as you patiently shouted words of support over the fence at me.

“Throw it granny-style!” one of you said.

“Just back up a little and give it all you’ve got!” another offered.

And, most embarrassing of all, “You can do it!”

I know you thought you were being encouraging, but it only served to deepen the shame.

Anyway, I accepted your ball-throwing advice, backed up, rocked back and forth a little, took a deep breath and let it fly.

It hit the edge of the fence and bounced back to me.

I surprised myself—and I’m sure you as well—by letting out a cry, “DAMN IT!!!” I then willed myself to have a heart attack and pass out in front of you just so I’d be put out of my misery.

Alas, the heart attack didn’t happen, and you continued to look at me expectantly, like you were content to do this all night. I had become a sort of exhibition for you. I could feel your collective thoughts drifting through the chain-link: “Can she really not do it? But I mean, really?”

Unfortunately for you, I wasn’t really game to continue your experiment. Three failed attempts at a simple task in front of a group of people in a two-minute period were just enough blows for me for one night. I picked up the ball one last time, approached the fence and grumbled, “Please just come get the damn ball.”

And you did. And thanks to you, I decided at that very moment to never throw anything ever again, except disrespectful glances at people who play sports.

Sincerely,

Jen Cordery

33．The writer agreed to throw the ball because ______.

A．she needed to have a relax carrying the heavy groceries

B．she wanted to refresh her childhood memories

C．she could not refuse the polite request from the young man

D．she had fallen in love with the young man at first sight

34．Which of the following is closet in meaning to the underlined word “game”?

A．anxious     B．brave         C．afraid         D．curious

35．Why did the writer mention her middle school memory?

A．To explain why she failed the attempts to throw the ball back.

B．To complain that she had not mastered the ball throwing skills.

C．To show how cruel those 13-year-old boys were.

D．To express her dislike towards softball.

36．What the boys said before the writer’s third attempt actually made the writer ________.

A．inspired     B．encouraged     C．awkward    D．depressed

37．What happened to the ball at last?

A．The writer managed to throw the ball back.

B．The boy got the ball back by himself.

C．The writer threw the ball away out of anger.

D．The boys got angry and left without the ball.

38．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this open letter?

A．To express her regret over what she did the day before.

B．To announce that she would never play all games again.

C．To joke on her inability to throw the ball over the fence.

D．To criticize the young men for their cruelty to her dignity.

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

          2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

The best advice I received in my childhood was from my dad. He always gives me some advice, but I seldom took them seriously. One day he was encouraged me to participate in a speech competition. So I signed up and after the competition, I did my best to be full prepared. But the moment I stood on the stage, I was such nervous that my mind completely went blank. The experience of lose a competition was really painful. Then, my dad said,” My son, life is like battlefield . You have to lose many time to win the final victory.” Thanks for his advice, I never give up when I do anything.

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           For the last twelve years CPSB has had the pleasure of hosting a learning event we call a Forum. We started offering programs in Sarasota in February in 1991 and our first Forum was held in 1992 as a small group meeting .Being from the Northern USA, this was a particularly good time to go south for the warmth of our friendships with DR.     Treffinger and Dr .Noller and to keep away from the cold winter.

           The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of the creativity and innovation（革新）and from those who have rich experience and interest in the field .The theme of the 2004 Forum includes searching for a few new methods ,sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge research. Space is limited, so early registration（登记，注册） is welcome.

Meeting the Innovation Challenge

February 6 and 7,2004 The Lido Holiday Inn

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$ 750 (registration includes some meals and materials)

Interested in becoming qualified to use the VIEW assessment （评估）of Problem Solving Style? The two days just before our Forum provides you just that chance .For more information on VIEW see pages 24-25.

VIEW Qualification Course

February 4and 5,2004 The Lido Holiday Inn

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$ 650 (registration includes lunch and course materials

Special Offer If you would like to attend the VIEW qualification course and the Forum , you can register for both events for $ 1050.  

29．If you register both the VIEW qualification course and the Forum at the same time ,you will save          .

      A．$100        B．$350          C．$400         D．$300

30．“Space is limited ,so early registration is welcome” means       .

         A．you’ll lose the good chance if you don’t register soon

B．space is limited ,so you can’t register now

    C．space is too limited for you to register

         D．you’ll be given a special offer if you register now

31．The main purpose of this advertisement is to ________.          .

    A．promise everyone can pay less money to attend the Forum

    B．encourage more people to attend the Forum in time

C．call on the people in the north of the USA to go south for holidays

         D．introduce some new activities and topics of the Forum  

 Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears necktie. "I'm working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable."

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday." "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing," said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. "A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code." Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productive. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said.

"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes."

29. David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict" because _____.

A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance

C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D. he didn't want to spend much money on clothes

30. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _____.

A. they make him feel at ease when working

B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C. he looks handsome in casual clothes

D. he no longer works for any company

31. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT _____.

A. saving employees' money

B. making employees more attractive

C. improving employees' motivation

D. making employees happier

It was __________ he took off his dark glasses __________ I realized he was a famous singer.

A. until，that      B. not until，that      C. not until，when     D. when，then

 On account of personality ________, the two colleagues never got on well in work.

A. contradiction       B. conflict  C. character       D. competence

On the third Sunday in June, Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the family --father. Father's Day celebrates the__46__ (important) of fathers, young and old, and the men thought of as father figures（人物）．

“Like father, like son” is __47__(probable) the most common father expression. It means a boy is very much like his father, and he often does ___48__ his father did before him. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. Harry Chapin's song “Cat's in the Cradle” __49__ (be) popular in the 1970s. He sang about a father __50___ did not spend time___51___(play) with his son. His son grew up and did not have time to ___52_____(care)for his aging father. “Like father, like son.”

The expression “daddy's little girl" is ___53___(understand) to mean that in a father's eyes, his daughter can't do anything wrong. There is usually not a dry eye at a wedding during the__54__(tradition) father-and-daughter dance, especially if they are dancing ___55__ a song like Michael Buble ' s Daddy 's Little Girl.

 Please come whenever you want, and you can have ______  you like here.

A. whenever            B. however                C. whatever              D. wherever

71.Our school is e             with modern facilities.

72. I was totally c            , not knowing what to do.

73.All the students p         at the lecture were deeply touched by his success story.

74. With the Internet, we have easy a            to almost any information we need.

75. The power f　　　　　 caused by Typhoon Meranti brought great inconvenience to people’s life.

76. He is intelligent and likes ________________（挑战性）tasks.

77. The students must wear school _____________（制服）from Monday to Friday.

78. Without knowledge, it’s not easy to survive in such a highly           （竞争）society.

79.With winter _________________（到来）, leaves of trees turn yellow and begin to fall.

80. You have to weigh your strengths and weaknesses before ________________（申请）for the position.

The children ran out _______ after they finished their homework.

A. of playing      B. playing      C. to play      D. play

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was  41  and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad  42  a step and fell, sending my new suitcases  43   down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew  44_  was ahead. Whenever Dad’s face turns red, look out!

How could I ever get him to finish unloading the car  45  screaming at me and making a scene( 出洋相 ) in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the  46  of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peers out ( 探出 ), as Dad walked  47  close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n)  48   start.

“  49  the room quickly,” I thought, “ Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n)  50   room?

Finally I turned the key in the lock and  51  the door open, with Dad  52 complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the  53  . But to my  54  , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new  55  , dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Gori,” Then, she  56   the music and looked over at  57  . “ And of course, you’re Mr. Faber, “ she said,  58  . “ Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly  59   before he could bring out a “yes”.

I knew then that Amy and I would be  60   and my first year of college would be a success.

41. A. lazy            B. anxious         C. tired           D. helpless

42. A. missed          B. took            C. minded        D. picked

43. A. dropping        B. rolling          C. passing         D. turning

44. A. difficulty        B. suffering        C. trouble         D. danger

45. A. while           B. after            C. without        D. besides

46. A. best            B. beginning        C. end           D. rest

47. A. with firm steps   B. with difficulty    C. in a hurry       D. in wonder     

48. A. bad            B. fresh            C. available       D. unfair

49. A. Find           B. Search          C. Order          D. Book

50. A. neat           B. small           C. empty          D. new         

51. A. tried           B. knocked        C. forced          D. pushed       

52. A. still            B. yet             C. only           D. even        

53. A. tea             B. worst           C. chair           D. best        

54. A. knowledge      B. regret           C. disappointment   D. surprise     

55. A companion       B. roommate        C. classmate       D. neighbour     

56. A. enjoyed         B. turned on        C. turned down      D. played       

57. A. the floor        B. Dad             C. me             D. the door      

58. A. guessing        B. questioning       C. wondering       D. smiling       

59. A. pale            B. red             C. less pale         D. less red     

60. A. colleagues       B. sisters           C. friends          D. students