It seems parents have long been right. Going to bed early is key to getting enough sleep and helping adolescents feel on top of the world, a new study reported.

A   1   of sleep among youngsters may    2   depression and suicidal (自殺的)thoughts, according to the study by the Columbia University Medical Center.

"Our results are   3   with the theory that inadequate sleep is a risk factor for depression, working with other   4   and protective factors through multiple possible causal pathways to the development of this   5   disorder," said lead author James Gangwisch.

"  6   quality sleep could therefore be a preventative measure against   7  and a treatment for depression," he added in the study   8   in the Friday issue of Sleep magazine.

The study followed the nightly habits of some 15,659 college and high-school students, and   9  those who consistently went to bed   10  midnight had a 24 percent higher risk of depression than those who turned in before 10:00 pm.

Night owls（夜貓子）also ran a 20 percent   11  risk of battling suicidal thoughts, the study added.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine   12   that adolescents should sleep at least nine hours or more a night. Those who were tucked in before 10:00 pm reported they slept    13   about eight hours and 10 minutes.

But that amount of sleep   14  significantly for those in bed after midnight.

And adolescents who slept five hours or less a night were 71 percent more   15  to suffer depression and 48 percent more     16   becoming suicidal, the study said.

"It is a common perception and societal   17  that adolescents do not need as much sleep as pre-adolescents, yet studies suggest that adolescents may  18   require more sleep," said Gangwisch.

"Studies have found that adolescents do not go to bed   19  enough to make up for earlier school start times, and transitions to earlier school start times have been shown to be   20  with significant sleep deprivation（剝奪）. "

(    ) 1. A. night               B. moderation       C. limit               D. lack

(    ) 2. A. result in           B. lie in               C. come about       D. bring in

(    ) 3. A. opposed           B. mixed              C. related              D. consistent

(    ) 4. A. risk                  B. chance              C. potential           D. reason

(    ) 5. A. mood                      B. body               C. feeling             D. mind

(    ) 6. A. little               B. lack                 C. Adequate          D. over

(    ) 7. A. suffering          B. depression               C. disorder            D. sadness

(    ) 8. A. reported           B. published          C. reflected           D. noted

(    ) 9. A. found                      B. investigated      C. appraised          D. supported

(    ) 10. A. before            B. from               C. by                    D. after

(    ) 11. A. lower             B. higher              C. more               D. less

(    ) 12. A. appeals           B. recommends     C. calls                 D. plans

(    ) 13. A. on average      B. in place            C. ahead of           D. in number

(    ) 14. A. increased               B. disappeared       C. strengthened     D. dropped

(    ) 15. A. likely             B. probable           C. possible            D. perhaps

(    ) 16. A. at sight of      B. at risk of          C. in front of               D. as a result of

(    ) 17. A. wish                   B. expectation       C. suggestion               D. attempt

(    ) 18. A. exactly           B. immediately      C. directly            D. actually

(    ) 19. A. early                  B. lately                      C. soon                 D. quickly

(    ) 20. A. separated               B. associated        C. divided             D. depended

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations.” I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

    Then I looked at my financial（財(cái)政的）package.

    The cost of Dream School’s tuition（學(xué)費(fèi)）, room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.

    In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

    One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

    At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校園）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

    As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

59. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

       A. He was full of joy.

      B. He was lost in his dream.

      C. He was worried about the money.

      D. He was uncertain which school to go to.

60. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _________.

       A. honest B. strict   C. supportive  D. decisive

61. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “_______”.

       A. would pay for transport to the school

      B. would show me around the campus

      C. would offer free meals at all events

   D. would charge me nothing for tuition

62. What does the author mainly want to say?

       A. Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.

      B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

   C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.

   D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

       If the world were a village of 1,000 people it would include:

?? 584 Asians

?? 124 Africans

?? 95 Eastern and Western Europeans

?? 84 Latin Americans

?? 55 former Soviets （ including Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, and other national groups）

?? 52 North Americans

?? 6 Australians and New Zealanders

The people of the village would speak:

?? 165 Mandarin

?? 86 English

?? 83 Hindu/Urdu

?? 64 Spanish

?? 58 Russian

?? 37 Arabic

The above list covers the mother tongues of only half the village.

One-third of the people in the village are children, and only 60 are over the age of 65. Just under half of the married women in the village have access to modem equipments.

This year 28 babies will be born. Ten people will die, 3 of them for lack of food, 1 from can??cer. Two of the deaths will be of babies born within the year. With the 28 births and 10 deaths, the population of the village next year will be 1,018.

In this village of 1,000 persons, 200 people receive 75 percent of the income; another 200 re??ceive only 2 percent of the income.

About one-third have access to clean, safe drinking water.

Of the 670 adults in the village, half can not read nor write.

The village has a total yearly budget （預(yù)算）, public and private, of over $3 million—$ 3,000 per person if it is distributed evenly. Of the total $3 million:

$ 181,000 goes to weapons and warfare

$ 159,000 to education

$ 132,000 to health care

These weapons are under the control of just 100 of the people. The other 900 are watching them with deep anxiety, wondering whether they can learn to get along together.

60. Which of the following is true about Mandarin according to the text?

A. Nearly one-third of Asian people speak Mandarin in the village.

B. About 8.25 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

C. About 16. 5 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

D. Nearly all the Mandarin-speaking people are from Asia in the village.

61. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Poverty.         B. Education.       C. Environment.    D. Marriage.

62. The underlined part “have access to” （in Para. 4（ means_____.

A. use        B. buy         C. produce           D. try

63. The last sentence in the text implies that most of the people long for _____.

A. a peaceful world             B. good education

C. better health care           D. a life without anxiety

More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure (壓力) from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.

The most common worry is burglary ( 入室盜竊), with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they’re abroad. More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down; and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.

The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americana preferring to go on a self-catering ( 自助 ) holiday.

56. The underlined word “survey” in the first paragraph most probably means ______.

A. research                B. review            C. exhibition        D. examination

57. According to the text, about ______ of people worry more on holiday than when they are at home.

A. 25%             B. 40%               C. 80%             D. 95%

58. The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they may ______.

A. be attacked or lose their possessions  B. have problems with their cars on the road

C. have bad weather on holiday      D. get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers

59. Where do American holiday-makers like to stay most?

A. At a hotel.                  B. In a quiet place.         

C. At a friend's house.            D. Where they can cook for themselves.

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56. What is the purpose of the text?

       A. To introduce a language school in Japan.

       B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.

       C. To describe working conditions in Japan.

       D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.

57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _______.

       A. teach English only in Osaka                  B. receive a degree from a university

       C. have free accommodation                    D. get trained for the job

58. Before going to Japan, you need _______.

       A. to see the manager of NOVA France     B. to take some computer courses

       C. to write a letter to Japan                     D. to find a place to live

59. If you want to work in Japan you should _______.

       A. have some working experience         B. know how to use computers

       C. present good teaching plans           D. speak several languages

We _____ last night,but we went to appreciate the flowerbeds and streetlights in Tian’anmen Square instead.?

    A.might study        B.could study?

    C.should have studied    D.must have studied?

His mother kept telling him to____ his manners at the party.So he became impatient.?  A.mind                   B.notice

    C.watch                 D.care?

You need to pay your bill immediately,____your water and electricity will be cut off.?A.or rather                B.or else?C.even so                  D.if so?

_____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

        A. In spite of          B. But for          C. Because of          D. As for