7．We just went Christmas shopping this weekend，just to pick up a little here and there for the kids，
（16）Bwe have discovered how to save time and money through a little research．Follow me and you can find some excellent tips．
First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly．（17）DThis will make your shopping experience less painful and time-wasting．It will also help with making it less expensive．You won't be persuaded to buy things that you don't need or want because it is on sale!
（18）CIf you are familiar with the stores that you are looking into buying from，you will already know how they work．For example，Wal-Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales，as well as free shipping （免運費）．
When leaving your favorite stores，you want to look for exactly what is on your list．Compare prices and availability（實用性）（19）F Don't just depend on your favorite stores，visiting the ones that you don't often shop．Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar stores．
After prices shopping，go back to the stores that have the best prices for the thing you want and buy it．（20）GYou may get it for a great price，but the shipping and handling costs will you spend more if you are not careful．

A．We have to go shopping in our daily life．
B．We were shocked by the crowds and cost!
C．Don't forget to go online to your favorite stores．
D．Know what it is that you are in need of before you go shopping．
E．Don't be persuaded to buy what you don't need at all at home．
F．Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the stores．
G．Care about not only the cost of the thing，but also the shipping cost．

6．The Benefits of Laughter
In different cultures，the meaning of shaking hands，hugging，bowing and other activities are different．（36）G It also has a good effect on mental health．Studies have shown that laughter has the following four benefits．
Laughter is very helpful in curing depression．Research show that laughter is the most natural analgesic（鎮(zhèn)痛劑） and that it has the least side effects．（37）C
Laughter burns calories and helps with weight loss．（38）B German researchers found that 10to 15minutes of laughter can increase energy consumption and burn some calories．
（39）A Studies have shown that people who laugh a lot have a lower risk of cardiovascular（心血管的）disease．This is because laughter improves the blood vessels and reduces the chance of heart disease．
Laughter can not only make a person look attractive，sociable and confident，but also promote increase self-respect and give people the courage to overcome difficulties．（40）F
It is always good to laugh：it not only puts you in a good mood，but it also keeps you healthy．

A．Laughter can make the heart stronger．
B．Laughter is the best way to keep slim．
C．People can ease their pain by laughing．
D．Laughter can greatly improve one's appearance．
E．Laughter can make our lives more interesting．
F．It is said that people who like to laugh are promoted more often．
G．But laughter represents joy anywhere in the world．

5．Parents are often scared to talk to their kids about money．In fact kids need to under stand how to save and manage their money．Proper preparation of your children，even at a young age，can start them down the path of a successful financial （經(jīng)濟上的）life．（36）FTalk early and often
Children start learning about money long before their first savings account，job or credit card．（37）G．Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make the conversation hasty （草率的） and confusing．
（38）D
A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price comparison，value and inflation．An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesn't actually come from a machine．You can discuss both earned income，investment returns and even inheritance．Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services，credit card debt and interest rates．Children need to be taught about debt，specifically loans and credit cards．
Talk about giving．
Children should learn that money doesn't always need to be used for them．（39）A．Don't just write the charitable check．Get-the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check charities（慈善機構(gòu)）．
Websites like http://www．charitynavigator．org and guidestar．org provide information and ratings．
（40）B
If they open a savings account，they can place their savings in the bank to earn a small amount of interest．Besides，they can learn about fees，account maintenance （ 管理員） and even interest．It can provide a motivation for them to save money．You．can offer them a prise if they put the money into savings．

A．It can also provide help to others．
B．Open a checking and savings account．
C．Children are eager to know about money．
D．Everyday activities are teachable moments．
E．Parents should help their children know how to use money．
F．Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money．
G．Begin the conversation even before they're in school by talking about work and money．

4．Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English．But with any type of learning you need to be prepared．This passage will give you advice and tips on how to get the most out of your online lessons．
     （36）B
      This is an obvious point but also the most important one．A computer，a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online．A web camera is also pretty important．Make sure that your computer is turned on，that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection．Doing that before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts．
   Take the classes somewhere quiet．
       （37）DTrying to listen and participate（參與） in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you．So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson．
  （38）C
      When grammar or anything else is being taught，make sure that you understand it．You won't need to practice it at this time； just make sure that everything is clear．If you don't understand what is being taught，ask your teacher to explain it again．Your teacher will be more than happy to  deal with whatever puzzles you．
   Practice speaking English．
      Every class is an opportunity to practice your English speaking with a native and qualified teacher．Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way．（39）GThe teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time．
      Relax．
      Come to class feeling relaxed and excited．（40）ECome into the class excited about learning English．You will get more out of the class this way．

A．Review after the lesson．
B．Make sure everything is ready．
C．Understand what is being taught．
D．Get away from everything that may be going on in your home．
E．Language learning should be enjoyable especially in online classes．
F．You will meet many problems when you are learning English online．
G．This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes．

3．The Winner's Guide to Success
Do you know what makes people successful？To find out the answers，an American reporter recently visited some of the most successful people around the world．（36）G
Be responsible for yourself
     Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead．In fact，when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making success，you're giving away your own power．（37）D
Write a plan．
It's very difficult to try to get what you want without a good plan．It's just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away．（38）AWithout this"map"，you may waste your time，money and also your energy； while with the"map"，you will enjoy the"trip"and get what you want in the shortest possible time．
（39）F
Nothing great is easy to get．So you must be ready to work hard---even harder than you have ever done．If you are not willing to pay the price，you won't get anything valuable．
Never give up．
（40）B
When you are doing something，you must tell yourself again and again：Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success，but giving up means the death of hope．

A．A good plan is like a map to you．
B．It seems to us that everyone knows this，but it is easier said than done．
C．Some people achieve success much later in life because they don't work hard earlier．
D．You're saying，"You have more control over my life than I do．"
E．Someone else's opinions of you don't have to become your reality．
F．Be willing to pay the price．
G．Here are some keys to success that they give．

2．Kids'health：Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed from time to time．（31）CSome ways of dealing with stress-like screaming or hitting someone-don't solve much．But other ways，like talking to someone you trust，can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better．
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：
（1）Get support．When you need help，reach out to the people who care about you．Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives．（32）FThey might have had similar problems，such as dealing with a test，or the death of a beloved pet．
（2）Don't take it out on yourself．Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves．Oh，dear，that's not a good idea．Remember that there are always people to help you．Don't take it out on yourself．（33）A
（3）Try to solve the problem．After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business．（34）EEven if you can't solve it all，you can solve a piece of it．
（4）Be positive．Most stress is temporary．Remember stress does go away，especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it．
These steps aren't magic，but they do work．And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster．（35）D

A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation．
B．Notice your friends'feelings and find a way to help them．
C．Different people feel stress in different ways．
D．Ah，it feels so good when the stress is gone．
E．You need to figure out what the problem is．
F．And don't forget about your friends．
G．Then，find a way to calm down．

1．Dr．Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish．It's not because fish are endangered，though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low．It's not because they're bad for you，though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water．（36）B．
"Fish are sensitive； they have personalities，says the marine biologist．For Earle，eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat．"I would never eat anyone I know personally．"
There's a lot more to fish than meets the eye：they talk to each other，they like to be touched，and they engage in behavior that can seem very human．（37）D．Earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether．
（38）C．"While it may seem obvious that fish are able to feel pain，like every other animal，some people think of fish as swimming vegetables，"says Dr．Lynne Sneddon．"Really，it's kind of a moral question．Is the enjoyment you get from fishing （or eating fish） more important than the pain of the fish？"
Fishermen and （fried） fish lovers are skeptical．"I've never seen a smart fish，"says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant．"（39）F．"
"For years，everyone's been telling us to eat fish because it's so good for us，"says another diner．"Now I've got to feel guilty while I'm eating my fish？（40）A？Don't eat salad because cucumbers （黃瓜） have feelings？"

A．What are they going to think of next
B．It's because they're smart
C．The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket
D．They can remember things and learn from experience
E．Obviously fish are just a kind of vegetables
F．If they were very smart，they wouldn't get caught
G．Don't they feel guilty while eating their fish．

20．We high school students do have some growing pains，but we can get rid of them  （61）correctly  （correct） and wisely．（62）First，some of us are upset（63）abouttheir body styles and looks．It's unnecessary and it's not important at all．We needn't care about it．It is one's inner beauty （64）that matters．Second，we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers，parents and classmates．（65）Faced（face） with this，we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them，trying （66）to remove（remove） the misunderstanding．Some of us have fewer friends．I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good．Third，we may fall behind others，（67）which makes us stressed．Actually we can encourage （68）ourselves to work efficiently，full of （69）determination （determine）．At last，some of us don't have much pocket money，so they feel unhappy．Isn't it strange？So long as we have some，that's enough．And we can learn （70）how to spend money．

19．---Finally I got to my grandmother's home on foot．---Really？You ______ a ride there．（　�。�

	A．	could have taken		B．	could take
	C．	shouldn't have taken		D．	must have taken

18．There has been some violence after the match，but the police are now _____ the situation．（　�。�

	A．	in the control of		B．	out of control
	C．	in control of		D．	under control