Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test?
A lot of people get upset when it's time to take a test. __1   In fact, sometimes a little stress is a good
thing for you.
     Here are some tips for taking tests:
     ●   2   It sounds like a no-brainer(不用動腦的事), but if you're sure of the information, you'll have
less reason to be worried.
     ● Get enough sleep the night before the test.   3   In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep
before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)]
     ●   4   Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it
is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate how much time you
have for each part and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before you start, don't
worry: ask.
     ● Relax. __5   Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can
wiggle(扭動) your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some
calm place.
     These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test-taking error. If you're one of them,
you may need to talk to a parent or teacher for help.

A.Read the test through first.
B.Be sure you've studied properly.
C.Focus on dealing with each question personally.
D.It's natural to feel some stress about taking tests.
E.Your memory will be much better if you've had enough rest.
F.As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.
G.If you're so nervous that you can't think of anything, you might need a mini-break.

     The most popular of the amusement parks in Canada is Paramount Canada's Wonderland.
This park frequently gets the most visitors of any seasonal park in North America.One reason
is its numbers of wild rides.For younger kids,the television characters are very exciting.You can
see Fred Flinstone,SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer.There are often rides starring
these characters that are more popular among younger children.There are plenty of fantastic
shows for families to watch as well.What's more,the admission to the park includes the nearby
Splash Works water park.
     Another popular theme park is Galaxyland Amusement Park.Amusement park fun shouldn't
be limited to just the summer months,and Galaxyland is aware of this.As the world's largest
indoor amusement park,Galaxyland packs in it 25 breathtaking rides and attractions.It is also
home to one of the world's largest indoor roller coasters Galaxyland remains one of the most
popular theme parks in Canada for older children because of attractions like the Rock 'N'Ride
Dance Party.This party combines music,music videos and unlimited rides from 8 pm to midnight.
     One of the most visited amusement parks in Canada on the west coast is Playland.Playland,
unlike other Canadian theme parks,has a long history in its city.Playland has all the fun of a
carnival,with scary houses,merrygorounds and a ferris wheel.There are also modern additions
in the park,like a climbing wall for kids and a video game room.Playland is open from spring
through fall,though only on weekends and holidays before June 18 and after September lst.

1．Which of the following is TRUE about Paramount Canada's Wonderland?

A．It is the largest seasonal park in Canada.
B．It offers many interesting shows to visitors.
C．Its rides star many characters popular among adults.
D．It has the biggest number of visitors of all the Canadian parks.

2．What makes Playland different from other Canadian theme parks?

A．Its large indoor roller coaster.
B．Its video game room.
C．Its location.
D．Its long history.

3．What do these three popular theme parks have in common?

A．They all have attractions for children.
B．They all open throughout the year.
C．They all have parties at night.
D．They are all outdoor parks.

4．If you visit one particular park,you need not pay for admission when you visit________.

A．Playland
B．Paramount Canada's Wonderland
C．Splash Works water park
D．Galaxyland Amusement Park

5．The text is mainly intended to________.

A．encourage people to travel in Canada
B．compare different theme parks in Canada
C．introduce some popular Canadian theme parks
D．offer some tips on visiting theme parks in Canada

     Someday a stranger will read your email without your permission or scan the Website
you've visited,or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or
cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
     In fact,it's likely that some of these things have already happened to you.Who would watch
you without your permission? It might be a spouse,a girl friend,a marketing company,a boss,
a cop or a criminal.Whoever it is,they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen-the
_21st_century_replacement_of_being_caught_naked.
     Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy,that it's important to reveal yourself to friends,
family and lovers in stages,at appropriate times.But few boundaries remain.The digital bread
crumbs (碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are,
where you are and what you like.In some cases,a simple Google search can reveal what you
think.Like it or not,increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
     The key question is: Does that matter?
     For many Americans,the answer apparently is "no"．
     When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy,most say they are concerned about losing
it.A survey found a strong bad feeling about privacy,with 60 percent of respondents saying they
feel their privacy is "slipping away,and that bothers me"．
     But people say one thing and do another.Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors
in an effort to preserve their privacy.Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收費(fèi)站)
to avoid using the EZPass system that can track automobile movements.And few turn down
supermarket loyalty cards.Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that
reveal people will give away personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their
hands on a pitiful 50centoff coupon (優(yōu)惠券)．
     But privacy does matter-at least sometimes.It's like health: When you have it,you don't notice
it.Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it.

1．What does the author mean by saying "the 21st century replacement of being caught naked"?

A．People's personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.
B．In the 21st century people try every means to look into others' secrets.
C．People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.
D．Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.

2．What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

A．Friends should open their hearts to each other.
B．Friends should always be faithful to each other.
C．There should be a distance even between friends.
D．There should be fewer arguments between friends.

3．Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"?

A．Modern society has finally developed into an open society.
B．People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C．There are always people who are curious about others' affairs.
D．Many search engines benefit from giving away people's  identities.

4．What do most Americans do as for privacy protection?

A．They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B．They use various loyalty cards for business transactions (交易)．
C．They rely more and more on electronic devices.
D．They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

5．According to the passage,privacy is like health because ________.

A．people will make every effort to keep it
B．its importance is rarely understood
C．it is something that can easily be lost
D．people don't treasure it until they lose it

     Are you going into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you
should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter.
Why ? Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each
night. The hotel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel
are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of
ice.
     Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over the world come to
the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the
unique atmosphere (獨特的氣氛). Some couples have even got married in the hotel's ice church. But
all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is
always between - 2?C and - 5?C. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room cozy
and warm until morning.

1. What is the main idea of this reading?

A. How the Ice Hotel is built                  
B. What makes the Ice Hotel special
C. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice            
D. The services of the Ice Hotel

2. Why is sleeping NOT a problem in the hotel?

A. the rooms are warm                        
B. the temperature is -2?C
C. the sleeping bags are warm                  
D. the furniture is warm

3. In which part of the hotel would you probably find "plates"?

A. the church  
B. the restaurant    
C. the rooms  
D. the art gallery

     Just as the stock (股票) market rises and falls in response to what people are willing to put their
money behind, we have inside ourselves an inner economy that rises and falls in response to our
beliefsabout what is possible.Sometimes the degree to which we are willing to challenge our belief
systems determines the success of our inner economy.For example, imagine that your family of origin
had a belief that musical talent was not something they possessed.As a member of that group, you
would likely hold that same belief about yourself.As a result, even if you had a great desire to create
music, you might be hesitant to really get behind yourself, fearing that your investment (投資) would
not pay off.Even if you had the courage to follow your passion, your inner belief that you are not born
talented would probably be a major obstacle to investing your energy in your dream.
     On the other hand, if you found a way to release that negative belief, a great flood of energy would
pour forth, greatly increasing the likelihood of your success.How much energy we are willing to invest
in the various ideas, dreams, and visions we carry within is like the money people are, or are not,
willing to invest in the various products available for trade on the stock market.And in both cases, belief
plays a key role in determining how willing we are to get behind something.One way to open up the
possibility for greater success in our inner economies is to understand that belief is not the reliable guide
we sometimes think.There are other more reliable things of success that we can put our faith in, such as
passion, feeling, and sense.Some of the most successful investors in the stock market are the ones that
go against the grain, trusting their sense over the common opinion held by common people about what
will work.
     In the same way, we can learn to trust our heart's desires and our sense to guide us, questioning any
beliefs that stand in the way of our ability to fully invest in ourselves.As we take out energy from limiting
ideas about what is possible, we free up the resources that have the power to make our inner economy
prosper.

1. We can safely conclude from the first paragraph that________.