It takes courage to stand up at work．Now more and more people are standing up when they are working on something important．Standing up is in fashion．Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit．But I wasn't just looking for better health — standing would also improve how I work and relax my body．
In recent years, many office supply companies have begun to sell adjustable desks．These so-called "sit / stand" models are equipped with an electric motor that lets them shift from chair height to person height at the push of a button．Unfortunately, sit / stand desks tend to be expensive, hard to find and not very easy to test in person．
I discovered that when I worked standing up, my mind was clearer and new ideas kept coming to me．I suspect that this is because when you're standing, you feel a bit unchained from your desk．If I got stuck on a word or sentence as I wrote it, I found myself shaking my arms, bouncing （跳） on my feet or stepping away from the desk for a bit — things I couldn't do in a chair．Often, standing up seemed to relax my mind enough for me to get over creative barriers．
There's another thing about standing for a long time: I tend to get hungrier than I do when I sit on a chair．That feels like confirmation（證實(shí)） of the stand-up advocates’ belief that you burn more calories when you stand than when you sit．For this reason alone, I' m hoping that one day mass-market furniture companies can make many low-priced versions of sit / stand desks．We could all work with a bit more standing up．
小題1:The author likes standing up while working because __________．

A．he wants to show that he has a lot of courage

B．researchers say standing makes one healthier

C．he intends to catch up the fashion trend

D．he hopes to improve his work and relax himself

小題2:It can be inferred from the text that   ________．

A．a(chǎn)djustable desks are mass-produced now

B．a(chǎn)djustable desks are easy to operate

C．cheaper adjustable desks will soon be available

D．a(chǎn)djustable desks can be tried out easily

小題3:What is the main idea of the text?

A．Standing up at work is a better choice．

B．Standing up at work takes courage．

C．Standing up at work burns more calories．

D．Standing up at work will replace traditional sitting．

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. "I'm so  36 !" was my reply. Then he said, "Excuse me too. I wasn't even   37 you" .We were very polite, this stranger and I.
  38  at home, a different story is told---how we  39 our loved ones. While I was cooking ,my daughter came up to me quietly. When I   40 , I nearly knocked her down. "Get out of the way! "I barked She ran away, with her little heart broken. I didn't realize how  41 I'd spoken.
That night, as I lay  42 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said,  "While  43 with a stranger, you're calm and polite, but with those you love, you're quick to  44 . Go and look right now on the kitchen floor. You'll   45 some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She   46 them herself. She stood there _ 47 , not to spoil your surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes."   48 this time, I felt sad and my own tears had begun to   49 . "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" I asked. She   50, "I found them out by the tree. 1 knew you'd like them." I said, "I'm so sorry that I   51  them today. And I shouldn't have shouted at you that way." She whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you   52 .” I hugged her.
Are you aware that if you die tomorrow, the company that you are working for could easily  53  you in a matter of days? But the family you leave behind will feel the   54 for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we  55 more into our work than into our families –an unbalanced investment (投資) indeed.

小題1:A. angry 小題2:A. noticing 小題3:A. And 小題4:A. respect 小題5:A. cooked 小題6:A. aloud 小題7:A. asleep 小題8:A. dealing 小題9:A. quarrel 小題10:A. find 小題11:A. made 小題12:A. quickly 小題13:A. In 小題14:A. come 小題15:A. added 小題16:A. missed 小題17:A. forever 小題18:A. fire 小題19:A. loss 小題20:A. pass

B. sorry B. knowing B. So B. regard B. turned B. clearly B. still B. meeting B. excite B. take B. bought B. eagerly B. By B. form B. cried B. lost B. anyway B. pay B. trouble B. lead

C. sad C. following C. As C. treat C. began C. difficultly C. awake C. talking C. shout C. enjoy C. prepared C. quietly C. For C. fall C. smiled C. destroyed C. however C. remember C. problem C. run

D. unlucky D. understanding D. But D. show D. worked D. cruelly D. upset D. traveling D. mistake D. need D. picked D. nervously D. After D. flow D. agreed D. forgot D. therefore D. replace D. care D. pour

                   

Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater expansion in their waistlines（腰圍）over time, a study published suggests. Researchers found that among black and Hispanic adults younger than 40, those who typically slept for five hours or less each night had a greater accumulation of belly fat over the next five years, versus（相比于） those who averaged six or seven hours. Those who slept eight hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was less obvious than that seen in "short sleepers."
The study, reported in the Journal Sleep, does not prove that too little or too much sleep directly leads to excess fat gain. But the findings support and extend those of other studies linking sleep duration - particularly a lack of sleep - to weight gain and even to higher risks of diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease. Among participants younger than 40, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more belly fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. On average, short sleepers showed a 32 percent gain in visceral（內(nèi)臟的）fat, versus a 13 percent gain among those who slept six or seven hours per night, and a 22 percent increase among men and women who got at least eight hours of sleep each night. A similar pattern was seen with superficial abdominal（腹部）fat.
The findings, according to lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston, support the belief that sleep habits affect weight and health in general. "Sleep is an important part of your overall health - not just in whether you're tired during the day," she said.
There may be indirect effects; people who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time being active, relative to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also suggests that sleep loss alters people's levels of appetite-regulating hormones（荷爾蒙）- which could, in theory, cause them to overeat. Depression, which often affects people's sleep and has been linked to weight gain, could also be a factor, Hairston noted.
小題1:Who may have the higher risk of being fat over the next five years?

A．Jack, a Hispanic man, aged 35, sleeps for 3 hours every night.

B．Candy, a black woman, aged 41, sleeps for about 5 hours every night.

C．Bob, an American, aged 50, sleeps for more than 12 hours every day.

D．John, a student in Africa, sleeps for more than 6 hours every week.

小題2:What does the study, reported in the Journal Sleep find?

A．Too little or too much sleep directly gives rise to the fat gain.

B．People are subject to heart disease due to the lack of sleep.

C．It is admitted that sleep plays an important part in our health.

D．Researchers find a longer sleep time is better for our health.

小題3:What does the lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston agree with?

A．People should do some exercise in their daily life.

B．There is a close link between sleep habits and health.

C．More nutrition is greatly needed when we lack sleep.

D．More and more people tend to sleep less than before.

小題4:What can we infer from the passage?

A．Younger adults getting little or much sleep may become fat.

B．We are supposed to do exercise as much as possible to keep fit.

C．We should keep a good sleep habit to improve our health.

D．We have to spare no efforts to drive depression away.

小題5:What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Sleep Habits Linked to Fat Gain in Younger Adults.

B．Doing Exercise Is the Best Way to Keep Fit.

C．Our Waistlines Can Be Driven Away Right Now.

D．Diabetes No Longer bother all of Young People.

During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic （交感的） nervous system activity．This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness．
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy．A recent report by Dr．David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation （冥想） does．Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree．These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation．
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there．One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate．Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you．
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response．More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals．
小題1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?

A．The body takes in less oxygen．

B．The heart beats less frequently．

C．Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily．

D．The consciousness becomes more or less calmed．

小題2:People seem to agree that ____．

A．sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does

B．structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person

C．to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means

D．what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation

小題3:In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____．

A．a(chǎn)rriving at one’s destination

B．getting what one wants most

C．finding out a suitable relaxation technique

D．reaching a state of deep relaxation

小題4:The author’s attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______．

A．sceptical

B．objective

C．optimistic

D．critical

 A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth—a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to  36 it as the bunny(小兔子) that  37 Mary, the young daughter of the family next door. My friend felt  38 , believing his cat had killed Mary’s bunny.
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan.  39  from the cat’s mouth the dead animal, which by now was a     40 mess, he put it in the kitchen sink. With a little warm water and some shampoo, he tried to  41 the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer and blowdried the bunny  42 it looked pretty good.
Finally, under the cover of darkness, he crept into the next-door garden and placed it  43 in the cage. He managed to make the bunny look very  44 there in his little box.
The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people  45 around the rabbit hutch(籠). Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend  46 to go over and act like any normal  47 neighbor and find out what was going on.
When he got there, Mary’s mother said to my friend, “You won’t believe this! It’s a(n)   48 thing! Mary’s bunny  49 a few days ago, and we buried that little bunny right over there…”
Have you ever tried to cover up one wrongdoing with another? Covering up only makes matters  50 .
When we get caught doing something  51 , for example, we may  52 to cover it up with a lie. But just like Mary’s bunny, the result is  53 what we expected. We  54 looking foolish. We would have been better off admitting we were wrong and accepting the  55 . What do you think of it?

小題1:	A．treat B．catch C．a(chǎn)ppreciate D．recognize

小題2:	A．looked for B．got along C．belonged to D．resulted from

小題3:	A．pleased B．terrible C．confused D．excited

小題4:	A．Looking B．Removing C．Preventing D．Hearing

小題5:	A．dirty B．lovely C．gifted D．strange

小題6:	A．dress up B．bring up C．clean up D．make up

小題7:	A．whenever B．though C．before D．until

小題8:	A．carefully B．strangely C．especially D．wonderfully

小題9:	A．serious B．a(chǎn)ccurate C．balanced D．natural

小題10:

A．cheered B．gathered C．ran D．looked

小題11:

A．wished B．decided C．hesitated D．meant

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)nxious B．discouraged C．wise D．curious

小題13:

A．strange B．difficult C．committed D．a(chǎn)nnoying

小題14:

A．passed away B．ran away C．set out D．went up

小題15:

A．more B．worse C．better D．faster

小題16:

A．exciting B．perfect C．strange D．wrong

小題17:

A．refuse B．a(chǎn)ttempt C．promise D．pretend

小題18:

A．often B．just C．a(chǎn)lways D．never

小題19:

A．get down B．end up C．go through D．set out

小題20:

A．consequences B．opportunities C．expectations D．choices

US president Barack Obama is probably 小題1:______ most powerful person in the world. But what was his high school life 小題2:_______? You can find answers to the question in his “Back to School” speech 小題3:______ (give) on September 13, 2010.
“I know some of you may be nervous about starting a new school year and worried about 小題4:_______ that’ll be like. Here is what I tell you: nobody 小題5:_____ (get) to write your destiny (命運(yùn)) but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing is beyond your reach. So long as you’re willing to dream big. So long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay 小題6:_____ (focus) on your education. An education has never been more important. I’m sure there will be times 小題7:_____ you’re staying up late for a test, or dragging (費(fèi)力地拉起) yourselves out of bed on a rainy morning, and wondering 小題8:_____ it’s all worth it. Let me tell you: Nothing is as 小題9:_____ in life as your education. In other 小題10:______ (word), the farther you go in school, the farther you’ll go in life.
An unforgettable experience I recently had made me 小題11:______ (see) how important friendships are and the need to have a better understanding of friends. A friend is a person 小題12:______ is always there to encourage and support you whenever you’re in trouble. A friend is a person who’ll try to do what he or she can小題13:______ you. A friend is a person who’s overjoyed seeing you win and who will share your sorrow when you’re 小題14:________ (disappoint).
For my part, friendship is like a 小題15:______(price) gift: It can’t be bought for any amount. It’s also a shining light of hope. If you have friendship, you’ll never feel小題16:_______(alone).
Exactly 10 years ago, 189 heads of state 小題17:______ (gather) in New York. They set a number of goals. These goals included helping poor people, educating children and protecting the environment. The leaders agreed to do their best to meet the goals 小題18:_______ 2015.
With only five years 小題19:_______ (go), about 140 world leaders got together in New York on September 20. Their小題20:________ (三天的)meeting was to talk about their work on the goals.

You don’t mean any harm. You’re just trying to have a good time. But do you know how your overseas vacation    21  people in other countries? What’s your dream vacation? New chances are opening up all the time to   22 the world. So we visit travel agents, compare prices and pay our money. We know   23  our vacation costs us.    24  unfortunately, tourism often harms the local people   25  it helps them. For example, in Zanzibar, a British company got 57 sq km of land from the government for tourist sites（旅游勝地）. They include 14 luxury hotels, three golf courses , swimming pools and an airport. The local people fear   26   their farmland and fishing rights. And most of the profits（利潤） do not help the local people. 27  , profits go for the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Massey people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slum (貧民區(qū)),   28  now make a little money by selling small gifts. Removed  from their hunting lands, the Indians have no choice   29 their culture. Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. Now people are working together to correct them. Tourists, too, are  30  the pressure. Though the beginnings are small, the results are    31 . The good news is that everyone, including us, can  32  in helping the local people in the place we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by   33  that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages. They can make it a point to use only locally   34  hotels, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people  35   planning and managing tourism.

小題1:	A．effect B．a(chǎn)ffect C．cause D．involve

小題2:	A．exploit B．invent C．find D．explore

小題3:	A．what B．how C．which D．how many

小題4:	A．However B．But C．Yet D．Otherwise

小題5:	A．more than B．other than C．less than D．rather than

小題6:	A．losing B．missing C．disappearing D．dismissing

小題7:	A．Instead B．Instead of C．In place of D．Opposite

小題8:	A．the other B．others C．the others D．some other

小題9:	A．but “sell” B．except “sell” C．but to “sell” D．but “selling”

小題10:

A．holding on B．putting on C．lying on D．setting up

小題11:

A．disappointing B．ridiculous C．a(chǎn)pparent D．terrible

小題12:

A．have an effect B．make an attempt C．be responsible D．play a part

小題13:

A．subscribing B．convincing C．deciding D．making sure

小題14:

A．owned B．possessing C．belonged to D．owning

小題15:

A．on B．a(chǎn)t C．in D．for

Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up? Remember the TV program Seven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973. We first meet them as wide-eyed seven-year-olds and catch up with them at seven-year intervals: nervous 14-year-olds, serious 21-year-olds and then grown-ups.
Some of the stories are inspiring, others sad, but what is interesting in almost all the cases is the way in which the children’s early hopes and dreams are shown in their future lives. For example, at seven, Tony is a lively child who says he wants to become a sportsman or a taxi driver. When he grows up, he goes on to do both. How about Niki? She says, “I would like to find out about the moon.” And she goes on to become a space scientist. As a child, soft-spoken Bruce says he wants to help “poor children” and ends up teaching in India.
But if the lives of all the children had followed this pattern, the program would be far less interesting than it actually was. It was the children whose childhood did not prepare them for what was to come that made the program so interesting. Where did their ideas come from about what they wanted to do when they grew up? Are children influenced by what their parents do, by what they see on television or by what their teachers say? How great is the effect of a single important event? Many film directors, including Steven Spielberg, say that an early visit to the cinema was the turning point in their lives. Dr. Margaret McAllister, who has done a lot of research in this area, thinks that the major factors are parents, friends and their wider society.
小題1:What does the text mainly discuss?

A．New ways to make a TV program interesting.

B．The importance of TV programs to children.

C．Different ways to make childhood dreams come true.

D．The influence of childhood experience on future lives.

小題2: What does the underlined word “influenced” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Impressed.

B．Improved.

C．Affected.

D．Attracted.

小題3: What are the examples in Paragraph 2 meant to show?

A．Many people’s childhood hopes are related to their future jobs.

B．There are many poor children in India who need help.

C．Children have different dreams about their future.

D．A lot of people are very sad in their childhood.

小題4:Spielberg’s story is meant to show that _______.

A．going to a movie at an early age helps a child learn about society

B．a(chǎn) single childhood event may decide what one does as a grown-up

C．parents and friends can help a child grow up properly

D．films have more influence on a child than teachers do

Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.   
What are the purposes of this system?
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.

Code	Offence	Points
1	Causing death by dangerous driving	10
2	Dangerous driving	10
3	Careless driving	5
4	Driving after drinking or taking drugs	10
5	Driving over speed limit by more than 15 km/hour	3
6	Driving in a motor race on the road	10
7	Failing to stop after an accident	3
8	Failing to give information after an accident	3
9	Failing to report an accident	3
10	Failing to obey directions of police officers	3
11	Crossing double white lines	3
12	Failing to obey traffic signals	3
13	Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk Failing to stop for people walking	3
14	Failing to stop at school crossing	3

What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
小題1:The underlined word “Offence”（paragraph 1）refers to ________.

A．a(chǎn) driving habit	B．a(chǎn)n official of road safety
C．bad behavior in the office	D．a(chǎn)n action against the traffic law

小題2:The Driving Offence Points __________.

A．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards

B．a(chǎn)re points earned because of dangerous driving

C．shows traffic offences of different kinds

D．is a guide dealing with traffic offences

小題3:What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?

A．You will be punished for the points.

B．Your driving license will be taken away.

C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.

D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.

小題4:What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught driving after drinking?

A．Your license will be taken away.

B．You will be taken to the police station.

C．You will not be able to drive for 3 months.

D．You will not be able to drive for 6 months.

It must have been around nine o’clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark． As I came near to the gates I turned off the head lights of the car so as to prevent the beam from swinging (擺動(dòng)) through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me． But I needn’t have done so． I noticed that his light was still on, so he was awake anyway—unless he had fallen asleep while reading． I put the car away and went up the steps．
Then I opened the door quietly and went to Jack’s room． He was in bed awake, but he didn’t even turn towards me．
“What’s up, Jack﹖” I asked．
“For God’s sake, don’t make a noise,” he said．
The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to talk in case he does himself serious injury．
“Take your shoes off, Neville,” Jack said．
I thought that he must be ill and that I had better give way to him to keep him happy． “There is a snake here,” he explained． “It’s asleep between the sheets． I was lying on my back reading when I saw it．I knew that moving was out of the question． I could not have moved even I’d wanted to．” I realized that he was serious． “I was depending on you to call a doctor as soon as you came home,” Jack went on． “It has not bitten me yet but I dare not do anything to upset it． It might wake up． I’m sick of this,” he said．“I took it for granted that you would have come home an hour ago．”
There was no time to argue or apologize for being late．I looked at him as encouraging as I could and went to telephone the doctor．
小題1:When he got home, Neville found that ＿＿＿＿＿．

A．Jack had fallen asleep while reading	B．Jack had been reading for some time
C．Jack’s light was not turned off	D．Jack was ready to answer the doctor

小題2:The underlined phrase in Paragraph 6 means ＿＿＿＿＿．

A．impossible

B．no problem

C．no doubt

D．without difficulty

小題3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage﹖

A．Neville and Jack lived in the same house．

B．Neville thought that Jack had fallen ill．

C．Neville really believed that Jack was not making a joke．

D．Neville refused to argue or to make an apology for being late．

小題4:The reason why Neville thought that Jack must be ill is that Jack ＿＿＿＿．

A．a(chǎn)sked Neville to take off his shoes

B．made a gesture to show the presence of the snake

C．was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets

D．behaved strangely as if he were badly hurt

小題5:According to the passage, Neville should have been home at ＿＿＿＿．

A．7 p．m．

B．8 p．m．

C．9 p．m．

D．6 p．m．