It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

67.　 What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A. Feel shy.　 　　　　　 B. Stay calm.　 　　　　　 　　　 C. Keep silent.　 　　　 D. Feel upset.

68. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.

A. problems cause troubles　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. attitude is everything

C. challenges can be avoided 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. personalities are built on failures

69. What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?

A. To encourage.　 　　 B. To compare. 　　　　 　　　 C. To prove. 　　　 D. To explain.

70. What can be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Avoid Problems B. Challenges Are Everywhere　

C. Face Your Challenges Bravely　 　　　　 　　　　　 D. You Are Loved Wherever You Are

For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, where the people gather together to socialize and exchange news.

As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historic sites. The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called “The Old Trip to Jerusalem”, which dates back to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England.

However, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classes and parts of society. On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.

That’s how things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch (信貸緊縮) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.

This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 1l pm. Previously, with 1l pm as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as “binge drinking”, and it causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.

In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be “Working Men's Clubs”, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.

63. This passage is mainly about _______.

A. the past and present of British pubs　　 　　 　　　 B. the decline of British pubs

C. the long history of British pubs　　　　 　　 　　　 D. the importance of British pubs

64. Which may not be the cause of the decline of British pubs?

A. The credit crunch.　　　　 　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. The ban of smoking.

C. The present closing time.　　　 　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Having no spare money.

65. We can infer from the passage that _______.　　　

A. British people used to like drinking slowly

B. closing the pubs early will reduce social problems

C. binge drinking means drinking less beer

D. British government aims to discourage people from binge drinking

66. We can see from the last paragraph that the author _______.

A. is against the admission of too many women to the pubs

B. holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubs

C. thinks that women in the pubs will cause fewer social problems

D. thinks that British pubs should offer everything you need

IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS （大會）

6~15 September 2012, Jeju, Korea

•Forum

Addressing the world's most pressing sustainable development challenges, the Forum offers a unique platform for debates, workshops, dialogues, roundtable discussions, training courses, music and exhibitions．

Events are organized by the IUCN Secretariat, IUCN Members, Commissions and partners and the host country．The Call for Contributions invites you to propose events to be considered for the Forum, part of Congress which is open to all（from 7 to 11 September 2012）．

•Simple steps on how to submit a proposal for the Forum

1）Click here: Call for Contributions: propose an event for the Forum．

2）Go below "Sign in" and create your account．

3）Edit your proposal: Check again all the information you provide and make changes if you want to．Click on Save draft．

4）Invite co-organizers: Get people to join you in organizing the event by inviting them via e-mail．

5）Click on Submit Proposal．

Basically, you have the opportunity to teach, host a discussion, give training or just show your work．

Workshops（TEACH）

•120 minutes session, number of people to be confirmed．

•The idea is to promote understanding on a specific issue while engaging participants to share their knowledge and know-how．

Knowledge Cafe（DISCUSS）

•120 minutes session, suitable for 12 people at the most．

•These aim to share collective knowledge （explore areas of common interest）and gain a deeper understanding of a subject and the issues involved．

Conservation Campus（TRAIN）

•Half day or full day modules（模式）, for up to 30 people．

•It's an interactive（互動的） training session where participants develop new skills and knowledge transfer on relevant conservation topics．

•This type of event provides more in-depth exploration of topics aimed at building the capacity of participants．

Posters（SHOW）

•Your posters are meant to display conservation work and achievements in an easy and direct way．

•Owners will have time to present their poster during lunch breaks（approximately 10 minutes）．

60．The Call for Contributions is intended to ________．

       A．a(chǎn)ppeal to the public to protect the environment

       B．invite more people to participate in workshops

       C．collect proposals for the Forum of IUCN Congress

       D．introduce the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress

61．The following statements about the Forum are true EXCEPT that _______．

       A．it will last 2 hours with more than 30 participants

       B．Conservation Campus lasts about half a day or a whole day

       C．the number of people shouldn't be more than a dozen in a Knowledge Cafe

       D．a(chǎn) poster owner will have about 10 minutes to present his work at lunch breaks

62．We can learn from the passage that _______.

       A．the Forum will last from 6 to 15 September 2012

       B．the host country is the only organizer of the Forum

       C．a(chǎn)reas of common interest will be explored in Workshops

       D．certain procedures are required for your proposals to be considered

I still clearly remember that day．I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep．I put signs in the windows that said, "Need a jack （千斤頂）．"

As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off．He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack．After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats．We were both dirty．His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands．

I tried to put $ 20 in the man's hand, but he wouldn't take it, so I went to give it to his wife as quietly as I could．I asked their little girl where they lived, thinking maybe I'd send them a gift．She said they lived in Mexico．They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks．After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go back home．

After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale（玉米粽子）for lunch．I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep．When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $ 20! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window．He started shaking his head, smiled, and with what looked like great concentration said in English, "Today you, tomorrow me." Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back．

This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly．

Since then I've helped many people like the Mexican family．I didn't accept their money．Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank．

56．From the passage we can know that _______.

       A．the Mexican man couldn't speak English

       B．the author's jeep broke down on the road

       C．the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit

       D．$ 20 was a small amount for the Mexican family

57．The author hand the money quietly to the man's wife because _______.

       A．the Mexican man had refused to accept it

       B．the Mexican man's wife needn't wash her hands

       C．the author thought the Mexican man's wife was a bit greedy

       D．the author thought the wife wanted to use the money to buy peaches

58．The Mexican man helped the author because he tended to think that _______.

       A．it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly

       B．it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeep

       C．it was possible that everyone might get into trouble

       D．the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help

59．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author．

       B．The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon in previous years．

       C．What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl．

       D．The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family．

At one time I was unemployed and money was running short. I needed a job   36    but it seemed as if no one was hiring.

A very good friend of mine   37    me one day with an offer. "I'm going to have to let this job go and I was wondering if you would like to take it   38   ?"

 "That would be great," I replied.

I went to speak with the   39    and he said he could use me, but never gave me a start date. Really needing the job, I made it a point to go and   40    with him every day. Finally he said, "You can start Monday morning."

I showed up for   41    extra early, ready to do my best. When I went inside I was   42   that I would be buffing(拋光) the floors. My friend was there to show me how to   43   the buffer.

"It's easy," he said, running the machine very   44   . He handed it over to me and said, "Here, you give it a try." I grabbed the handles with a "no problem"   45   . To my surprise, the buffer was rather   46   to operate.

Several times, I tried to run it again and   47   . I really had to fight that thing to make it go. "What am I going to do?" I   48    to myself. "I finally found a job and I can't do it. Am I going to have to tell them I have to quit?"

After several rough   49   of buffing, I finally made up my mind that I was going to do this. For about a week, I   50    with the buffer, putting all my weight and   51    into it. Eventually, I learned the   52    was not to struggle with it at all, just go   53    the flow of it, and by the second week, I was   54    and running it with one hand.

A few months later, I thought back and wondered what   55    have happened if I had given up that first week. I certainly would not have had the newfound confidence or a paycheck.

36.   A. quickly                     B. badly                        C. lightly                      D. comfortably

37.   A. approached               B. encouraged               C. instructed                 D. persuaded

38.   A. away                       B. in                             C. over                         D. up

39.   A. friend                       B. manager                   C. employee                  D. conductor

40.   A. catch up                   B. put up                      C. check out                 D. check in

41.   A. interview                  B. breakfast                  C. work                       D. practice

42.   A. commanded              B. warned                     C. informed                  D. recommended

43.   A. repair                       B. operate                     C. tend                         D. treat

44.   A. slowly                      B. gently                       C. thoroughly              D. smoothly

45.   A. attitude                     B. response                   C. phrase                      D. opinion

46.   A. hard                         B. light                         C. convenient                D. heavy

47.   A. failed                       B. wounded                  C. succeeded                D. won

48.   A. turned                      B. came                        C. referred                    D. thought

49.   A. weeks                      B. months                     C. days                        D. years

50.   A. met                          B. struggled                  C. combined                 D. lived

51.   A. courage                    B. spirit                        C. body                        D. strength

52.   A. trick                        B. technology                C. method                    D. message

53.   A. among                            B. against                            C. under                       D. with

54.   A. hanging about           B. showing off                     C. calming down           D. pulling through

55.   A. must                        B. should                      C. would                      D. can

       We are proud of our village, for, you see, it is _______ beautiful than this picture．

       A．no fewer           B．no less              C． not more        D．not fewer

I don't know for sure how many people would like to settle here — it is a（n）_______ of personal preference．

       A．a(chǎn)ffair               B．event               C．taste                  D．matter

David's first novel, based on his experience as _______ lawyer, became _______ best seller in Australia．

       A．a(chǎn); a                B．不填； a           C．a(chǎn); the               D．不填; the

       — Is dinner ready?

       — Not yet．The main course _______．It needs another ten minutes．

       A．was not done       B．had not done        C．is not done            D．has not done

       Sorry I’m so late, but you cannot imagine _______ great trouble I took to find your house.

       A. what                        B．how                       C．which                     D．why