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How long do you think ______ the Ford company launches a new model?

A. it will be before  B. will it be until      C. will it be when        D. it will be that

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A small car has the great _____ of being cheaper to run.

A interest         B benefit        C usefulness        D advantage

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_____ in an atmosphere of simply living was what her parents wished for.

A. The girl to be educated     B. The girl educated

C. The girl’s being educated   D. The girl was educated

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It is _____that he has been addicted to the drugs and has difficulty quitting it.

A. obviously       B. apparently       C. possibly        D. likely

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       The mystery had reached its climax（高潮）：The man had undoubtedly been murdered．However, no one present knew who could have killed such a kind person． It was therefore time to call in the great detective, who gave one searching glance at the corpse（尸體）, and then used a microscope．

       “Aha!” he jumped as he picked a hair off the dead man’s coat．“The mystery is a mystery no longer．We have only to find the man who lost this hair, and the criminal will be in our hands．” The chain of logic was complete, and the detective started to do his search．

       For four days and four nights he moved unobserved through the streets of New York, scanning closely every face, looking for a man who had lost a hair．On the fifth day he discovered a man pretending to be a tourist, and his head was enveloped in a cap reaching below his ears．The man was about to board the Gloritania, and the detective lost no time in following him on board．

       “Arrest him!” shouted the detective, and then, drawing himself to his full height, he took out the hair．“This is his,” said the great detective, “and it proves his guilt．”

       “Remove his hat,” ordered the ship’s captain firmly．

       It was discovered that the man had no hair．

       “Aha!” said the great detective without a moment’s hesitation． “He has committed not one murder, but about one million!”

60．Before the great detective arrived, it seemed that ________．

       A．the man had died of natural causes     B．no one could possibly have murdered the man

       C．the mystery would be easy to solve       D．the dead man was covered with hair

61．The detective declared the mystery would be solved soon _________．

       A．a(chǎn)fter he found the murderer        B．before he used the microscope

       C．a(chǎn)fter he found a hair              D．before he looked at the corpse

62．The tone of this story is ________．

       A．scientific           B．serious    C．educational   D．humorous

63．The main idea of this story is that ________．

       A．those using logic are not always logical

       B．mysteries can be solved by observation

       C．detectives can never be trusted

       D．guilt can be proved scientifically

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Having one of those days or weeks—when everything seems to trouble you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster—often within a day or two.

Walk it off

Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster（破壞者）. A person who's in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.

Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we've had.

Give yourself a pep talk

Stop and listen to what's on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲觀的) messages you've been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don't have a job. “vs” I have two interviews next week. ”)

Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象), all of which sound complicated but aren't. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to clear up worries is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (選擇權(quán)). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you're not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.

Avoid things that won't improve your mood

TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate something in your mind—that the TV show “Neighbors” won't do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.

72.  We learn from the passage that it might help rid us of a bad mood___________.

A. to do nothing about it

B. to take a slow walk on the beach

C. to do some exercises with light music

D. to talk it to neighbours

73.  Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

A. It is not complicated to do so.

B. It is an area to be easily controlled.

C. It helps beat a bad mood.

D. It brings us a new technique.

74.  TV may not improve your mood because___________.

A. it sometimes shows what happens around you

B. it keeps you stay unmoved

C. it reminds you of eating and drinking

D. it produces a calming effect

75.  This passage most probably appears in___________.

A. a book on physical exercises     B. a doctor's handbook

C. a notice about amusement          D. a magazine on health

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 —Have you seen___________pen? I left it here this morning.

—Is it___________black one? I think I saw it somewhere.

A. a, the     B. the, the     C. a, a     D. the, a

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.In summer, food will go bad if________in room temperature.

    A．leaving                  B．left                        C．being left                 D．having left

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—Have you finished the work?

—Not yet. I _______ to do it just a moment ago.

A. set off        B. set up             C. set out              D. set down

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When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能綜合癥), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.

    Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(殘疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.

    For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.

    We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.

50. At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?

A. Two.     B. Three.  C. Four.   D. One.

51. Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______.

A. a boy making others touched

B. a normal child without disabilities

C. a special gift

D. a burden of their family

52. The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______.

 A. the couple treated the twins equally

B. Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean

C. the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice

D. the couple encouraged Sean to grow up

53. This passage tells us that _________.

A. love can do wonders     

B. nobody is foolish or clever

C. being stupid doesn’t matter

D. all men are born equal