High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year. ______36______ The answer is as follows.

______37______ Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if you’re active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis. ______38______ You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you.

______39______ If your stress persists and you can’t figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.

Realize your limits, and plan around them. Don’t take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and won’t be able to perform at your best in anything. _______40______ You will definitely feel more at ease!

A．Seek professional counseling.

B．Why does the stress come into being?

C．Try thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.

D．When you feel relieved, you can have a happier life.

E．Taking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.

F．But how on earth can you reduce some of the stress?

G．Evaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.

It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says “No” because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession(经济不景气) means no argument next year—we just won’t go.

　　Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession—financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterized by intense verbal(言语上的) aggression(侵犯), tended to be repeated and not resolved and made men, more than women, extremely angry.

　　Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolizes, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for.” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.

“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account(共同账户) and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”  

67. What does the author say about vacationing?    

　　A. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.

　　B. Few people can afford it without working hard.

　　C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.

        D. It is the chief cause of family disputes.

68. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ... to bring a relationship to its knees” (Line 1, Para. 2)?  

　　A. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.

　　B. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.

　　C. Few people can resist the temptation of money.

　　D. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.

69. What does Kim Stephenson believe?    

　　A. Money is often a symbol of a person’s status.

　　B. Money means a great deal to both and women.

　　C. Men and women spend money on different things.

　　D. Men and women view money in different ways.

70. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should __________.    

　　A. put their money together instead of keeping it separately

　　B. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets

　　C. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship

　　D. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic

In preparing scientific reports of lab experiments, a student should _______ his findings in logical order and clear language.

  A. observe                       B. predict                            C. inform                            D. present

 _____ these experiments were successfully completed would we think of going into humans.

A. If only                     B. Even if                    C. Only if                    D. So that

 There is a real possibility that these babies could be terrified, ______ a sudden loud explosion.

     A. should there be      B. being there     C. there was     D. there having been

The company’s           to guaranteeing customer satisfaction is vital to its success in sales promotion．

       A．devotion       B．contribution       C．agreement              D．commitment

Doctor often advises us to pay more attention to our diets and mental health and to take _____exami­nations.

A. relevant    B. regular      C. adequate  D. accurate

When you feel disappointed, you should know it is natural and normal, and everyone will experience it to some extent in their life. Sometimes life deals us a difficult hand, and events and trials arise that we have no control over. Other times it is our own actions themselves that cause our trials. Regardless of the nature of our trials, disappointment is part of life’s journey and how we deal with it will largely determine the quality of our life. Here are some steps to help us to make our journey more enjoyable.

   Firstly, redefine our rules. It is assumed that everyone has an internal “rule” in their mind. If our internal rules are too perfect, then they will discourage us greatly. For example, if we have a rule that says we need to be perfect, it is likely that we will spend a large amount of time feeling sad and disappointed. So when we feel disappointed, it is wise to review and redefine our rules. Want an example of an encouraging rule? Try this one: I am happy and I am successful since I have made my greatest efforts.

   Secondly, remind ourselves now and then of the reasons why we are seeking the very goal. As a matter of fact, there are many cases where we have forgotten our original purposes along the way. So it is of great help to remember the reasons why we are committed to a path in the first place when we feel down. By revisiting those reasons, we will likely renew our commitment and not get hung up on the disappointment of the moment.

   Thirdly, think about our larger vision and recommit to it. Disappointment is merely a setback on what will eventually be a great and inspiring journey. So when we have those momentary setbacks, it is helpful to think about our larger vision and recommit to it. In our larger vision, therefore, a disappointment is a very valuable experience, which serves as a good educator and makes us more able to meet the challenges of the future.

   Finally, reset and have a new start. Resetting and starting anew prevents us from abandoning ourselves to self-pity and forces us to get up and move forward. Don’t live in the past. Take what the past has taught us and keep moving. Wake up the very next day as if our whole life is ahead of us and we have the chance to start fresh. Nothing that happened in the past can stop us from creating the life that we have always desired or from accomplishing the goals that we are seeking.

      The underground was delayed for quite a while, ________ for a whole quarter of an hour.

      A. or else                             B. more or less              C. or rather     D. to be exact

 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。  （请把本题答案涂在答题卡上，其中E涂为AB，F涂为AC，G涂为AD。）

Having a role model is healthy and helps serve as an inspiration to a child. They can help your child aim high and work to achieve goals. But it is important that your child choose a good role model.  71  It could be a Little League Coach, a grandparent, a teacher, or a neighbor. A role model can have a positive impact upon a child’s life in various ways.

  Work.

  Having a role model can give a child focus of their lives and something to work towards.  72   Because of the role model’s example, your child is more likely to work to achieve his goals.

  Inspiration.

   73  Often circumstances make dreams seen impossible. A child who has no role model cannot imagine overcoming. A child whose role model has achieved their dreams can inspire a child to work harder and achieve his dreams.

  Overcoming difficulties.

  There are setbacks in every person’s life. Knowing that someone else has overcome difficulties and achieved their goals will help your children during the hard times. He can look at his role models and realize that at one point he was a child and faced unfavorable conditions.  74  This will help give your children the strength to overcome difficulties.

Habits.

  Having a role model can help a child develop good habits. If your child has a desire to succeed and become like his role model he will develop those habits necessary to achieve those goals.  75 These things will hold back his goals.

A.      Yet he was able to achieve his goals.

B.      A role model can inspire a child to dream big.

C.      A role model does not have to be someone famous.

D.     Often a role model has a character that your child desires to have.

E.      Of course, the most obvious role model for any child is his parents.

F.      There is no shortage of negative role models for our children in today’s society.

G.  They are also more likely to stay away from harmful things like drugs and alcohol.

 Our team’s success was       the efforts of Mr Mark, who is        arrive here in five minutes.

A. because; due to              B. due to; about to      

C. due to; due to                 D. as a consequence; going to

My family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned English, and from what little I could gather from my classmates, Santa Claus would come down one’s chimney and put toys in one’s stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do.

On that fateful night, after everyone went to bed, I took my longest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel(壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character.

I woke up before everyone else on Christmas Day and ran to the fireplace. To make a sob story short, I was hit with the reality of an empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I burst into tears, quickly took down the sock, and stuffed it in the back of a drawer. Santa was dead.

Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with my poor-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry.

How could I know that Santa was just late ? Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, an older man with a white beard and a red cap knocked on my front door. He said, “I’ve been looking for you for twenty-five years.” He handed me a bulging red stocking, winked, and left. On top of the stocking was a card. It read: “For Becky—I may have missed you in the second grade, but you’ve always lived in my heart. Santa.”

Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting of Jill, a friend I had met just two months before. I later discovered that the older man was her father. Jill had seen the hurt little girl underneath the thirty-something woman and decided to do something about it.

So now I believe that Santa is real. I don’t mean the twinkle-eyed character of children’s mythology or the creation of American holiday marketers. Those Santas annoy and sadden me. I believe in the Santa Claus that live inside good and thoughtful people. This Santa does not return to the North Pole after a crazy delivery but lives each day purposefully, really listens to friends, and then plans deliberate acts of kindness.

21.What does the underlined part “what I had to do” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Waiting for Santa Claus.

B. Putting a stocking on the mantel.

C. Asking for gifts from her parents.

D. Looking up “stocking” in the dictionary

22. It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s parents ____.

A. didn’t love their child at all

B. didn’t know the previous owners of the house

C. didn’t know much about Christmas tradition

D. didn’t have enough money to buy the author Christmas presents

23 When the author told her friends about the story, she felt ______in her heart.

A. proud         B. amusing             C. hate             D. regret

24. The author of the passage is probably ________.

A. a teenager              B. a primary school student

C. a middle-aged woman    D. a native American

— Why does the lake smell terrible?

— Because large quantities of water______.          

A. have polluted    B. is being polluted       C. has been polluted    D. have been polluted

 --I’m fully occupied at the moment. Could you drive my daughter to Lishui East bus station?

  -- ________

A. That’s all right.                                                 B. Yeah, I like it.         

C. Shall I get the ticket for her?                            D. Sure, with pleasure.

    A man, who sometimes takes my bus, is in rags. His life seems different from that of the others. He looks exhausted and carries nothing. He appears along a downtown street, seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes want to know where he sleeps at night.

    A few weeks ago he boarded the bus. A few stops later, a young woman boarded. She swiped (刷) her bus-card, only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her to pay the $2.25 fare. “I just bought this card,” she said. “I paid the money...”

    The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for that day. The woman became confused and distressed. The rest of us just watched, wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the man rose from his seat, dropped a few coins into the fare box.

    “You’re lucky,” the bus driver said quietly. “He paid for you.” Silence fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman’s discomfort, but he felt it. We lawyers, journalists and business people headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world.

    I haven’t seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It speeds us along on our way.

21. According to the first paragraph, the author _______.

 A. thinks highly of the man                                                B. considers the man strange

 C. knows the man very well                                               D. often gives the man some help

22. What does the underlined word “distressed” probably mean?

 A. exited                           B. generous                            C. bored                 D. anxious

23. What did the writer learn from the man?

 A. to show concern for other people.                                B. to lead a happy life like the man.

 C. to share what he has with us.                                      D. to believe that people are born kind.

This time last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events, including the Jubilee River 10 km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out. The reality is, I live in fear of coming last.

Last year, before the two events, I realized that I couldn’t deal with coming last. I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated that, at my current swim pace, I would probably have come last. I just couldn’t face it. But when next year came around, I decided to enter those same events again.

For a few months, I trained hard, but I didn’t get any faster. Then it was June 5, the day of the Jubilee River 10 km. The event started at 9:30 am, and the swimmers were anxious and eager to start. As I swam along, the river was quiet and clean and everything was peaceful. The sun shone, Meadows (草地）rolled by and every now and then someone would wave at the scene unfolding in the water.

As the day wore on, somehow I didn’t mind that, predictably, almost everyone was ahead. There were at least some swimmers still near me, and although we shared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces. As I concentrated on doing my own thing, watching the sky, the bank, the other swimming caps passing or not passing, I realized I was enjoying myself.

In the end, four hours and 29 minutes after I’d started, I staggered (摇摇晃晃地走)out of the water and was greeted with a smile and a “well done” from the race organizer. I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed that there were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish, behind me, out of a field of around 300 swimmers. But it didn’t matter. I was just relieved, proud and happy to finish.

As I drove away, my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it, my fears of coming last gently receding(渐渐远去).

32.The author intended to quit swimming mainly because _______.

   A. she feared that she couldn’t finish the two races

   B. she was afraid that she would let family members down

   C. she was unwilling to accept the possibility of finishing last

   D. she didn’t fully prepared for the two races

33.The author hopes to convey the message that ______.

   A. never give up when facing challenges

   B. it is process that matters most

   C. failure is the mother of success

   D. winners always take it all

34.What did the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?

   A. She took pride in leaving all the other swimmers behind

   B. She was proud that she was not the last one in the race

   C. She was glad to finish the race and had a sense of relief

   D. She was proud to be praised by the organizer

35.It can be inferred from the end that the author is likely to _______.

   A. participate in another race without any hesitation

   B. analyze the reason why she failed in the race

   C. lose confidence completely

   D. decide whether she is suitable for the race

 She told me that she would not go with us if it ____ the next day.

  A. was raining         B. rains                      C. rained                    D. had rained

Want to know more about how World Food Programme helps women all over the world? Here is a quick look at the valuable things it has done.

Investing(投资) In Bulls, Woman Begins To Escape From Poverty

In Shahinoor’s household there were days when she struggled to put even one meal on the family table. She and her husband are among Bangladesh’s poorest: those with no land, no wealth and little hope of breaking out of hunger and poverty. But a new programme to unlock the entrepreneurial(创业的) spirit of Bangladeshi women has transformed her life.

Food Aid Brings Fresh Water To Nepalese Village

Kanukura, 33, says that carrying water up the mountain slopes to her village used to be the hardest part of her day. It’s a job that mainly fell to women in this part of Nepal, who faced a difficult and tiring climb when they needed water. But that’s changed now, thanks to a new village tap, from which women like Kanukura can get clean drinking water whenever they need it.

In Colombia, Food Assistance Is Part Of Response To Violence Against Women

In Colombia, WFP assists many victims of sexual and gender-based violence, providing them with food assistance as they recover. As part of her work for WFP, Mariangela Bizzarri recently visited a town on Colombia’s Pacific coast to meet some of these women and to assess the effect of the violence they have experienced. She sent us this personal account of one day of meetings.

Afghanistan Diary - Day Six

On the final day of Silke’s trip to central Afghanistan, she meets three women, each of whom impresses her with their determination to improve their own lives, and those of their families and their community. One of them is thrilled at simply having a job in a government office. As a child the idea of working outside her home had seemed impossible.

60. Who lives in a place where water used to be difficult to get according to the passage?

   A. Silke      B. Kanukura     C. Shahinoor    D. Mariangela

61. We learn from the passage that women in Colombia ________.

   A. may give birth to 5 children

   B. can’t go to school all their life

   C. have to work in a government office

   D. are more likely to get harmed than men

62. Women in Bangladesh now become not so poor as they used to be by ________.  

   A. raising bulls with the help of WFP

   B. working more hours in the fields

   C. doing part-time jobs in the evening

   D. receiving money from the government

63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. There are many victims of sexual violence in Nepal.

   B. Getting clean drinking water is easier in Bangladesh.

  C. The social position of women in Afghanistan has greatly changed.

  D. Children in Colombia sometimes have only one meal a day.