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It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.

Some people enjoy shopping,smoking,food,work,or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years,I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.

So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self–confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.

1.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

B. Because she feels a sense of achievement.

C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD.

D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.

2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?

A. Others don’t understand what she does.

B. She likes to make others surprised.

C. She doesn’t like others politely.

D. Others try to help her by offering her food.

3.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Good health. B. A regular habit.

C. A strong power. D. Firm belief.

4.What can we learn about the author from the text?

A. She aims to develop a good body shape.

B. She wants to look different from others.

C. She acts in a strange way.

D. She has difficulty getting along with others.

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Scientists recently found three animal species living two miles below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, where the super-salty waters don’t have oxygen(氧). They’re multicellular(多细胞的), which means their bodies have many cells. They each are as small as a large grain of sand. But they are animals.

The most exciting thing about these creatures, say the scientists, is that they obviously don’t need oxygen to live. What biologists know about life so far is that only single-celled living things can live in places that have no oxygen, and that multicellular organisms(有机物) can visit these places, but not live there. These newly found creatures could change that idea.

Finding animals down there was so surprising that the scientists couldn’t believe it. At first, “we thought they were dead bodies,” Roberto Danovaro, a scientist at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy, told Science News. To find out whether the animals could actually live there Danovaro and his colleagues brought up more samples(样本) from the ocean floor. Studying the animals in the new samples showed that they appeared to be alive.

The researchers did more tests, and found that some of the animals had eggs—which suggests they were reproducing(繁殖). Also in the samples were old skins, suggesting that the animals had lived there long enough to grow. Finally, pictures taken showed that the insides of the animals appear to be adapted to live in an environment that has no oxygen.

These clues suggest the animals don’t need oxygen, but the evidence(证据) is indirect, which means that scientists still have not observed how the animals live without oxygen. This means more studies are needed, but the scientists think they’re on the right track. And if they’re right, biologists will need to rethink what they know about where animals live.

1.What excited the scientists most is that ______.

A.they found three animal species visit the salty water under the Mediterranean Sea

B.single-celled animals can live in super-salty waters

C.the tiny animals have many cells

D.three kinds of animals can live in places that have no oxygen

2.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 means the scientists could think _____.

A.only single-celled creatures don’t need oxygen to live

B.multicellular animals can visit the super-salty waters

C.the newly found creatures can’t live in the super-salty waters

D.multicellular animals also can live without oxygen besides single-celled ones

3.Which of the following CAN’T be used to prove the newly found creatures can live in super-salty waters?

A.Their dead bodies are found there.

B.Some in the samples have eggs.

C.Some old skins are found in the samples.

D.The pictures of their insides have been taken.

4.More studies are needed to prove_____.

A.where single-celled animals can live

B.how the newly found animals live without oxygen

C.whether the multicellular creatures can live underwater

D.why the super-salty waters have no oxygen

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Departure time:May,October 2012

Includes:

● Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

● Return airport to hotel transport

● Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3?star Hotel Nice

● Breakfast

● The service of guides

● Government taxes

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Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata,setting on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento,or the more lively and well?known international resort town of Sorrento,with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

Breathtaking scenery,famous sights and European restaurants everywhere.From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii,and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts(度假胜地) of Positano,Sorrento and Ravello,the area is a feast for the eyes!Join us,and you won’t be disappointed!

Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice.A single room,another ¥2,000.A group of ten college students,¥10,000 for each.

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1.All the following are included in the price of ¥12,000 EXCEPT________.

A.transport between airport and hotel

B.telephone calls made by tourists

C.the service of guides to tourists

D.a double room for every two tourists

2.If you don’t like sharing a room with others,you have to pay________.

A.¥12,000 B.¥10,000

C.¥2,000 D.¥14,000

3.If you like to visit historical sites,which of the following is your best choice?

A.Amalfi. B.Sant’ Agata.

C.Pompeii. D.Sorrento.

4.Who is the advertisement intended for?

A.Potential tourists. B.College students.

C.Government officers. D Old people

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We _________ hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our _________ came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got _________ on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped _________ my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, _________ on a man who was just about to _________ a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly _________ , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt. Then I _________ my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of _________ . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to _________ me before he disappeared into washroom. Still shaky and unsure _________ to do next,my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look _________ . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and _________our table. My heart almost stopped _________ . I thought he was going to ask for my father’s _________ and call him. To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “_________ yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked _________ without even finishing his food.He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, _________ he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still _________ in this world. I’ll never _________ his actions.

1.A. arrangedB. madeC. orderedD. demanded

2.A. foodB. turnC. billD. menu

3.A. fixedB. cutC. caughtD. tied

4.A. byB. fromC. outD. in

5.A. stoodB. knockedC. fellD. hung

6.A. tasteB. chewC. swallowD. take

7.A. discouragedB. disappointedC. shockedD. annoyed

8.A. closedB. rubbedC. narrowedD. rolled

9.A. bitternessB. anxietyC. angerD. sorrow

10.A. satisfyB. comfortC. encourageD. praise

11.A. whatB. whoC. howD. which

12.A. mildB. modestC. calmD. honest

13.A. pushedB. approachedC. drewD. laid

14.A. breakingB. tremblingC. sinkingD. beating

15.A. helpB. positionC. numberD. job

16.A. PrepareB. BuyC. FindD. Cook

17.A. onB. aroundC. upD. off

18.A. soB. butC. althoughD. since

19.A. kindnessB. happinessC. politenessD. brightness

20.A. ignoreB. refuseC. opposeD. forget

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Gratitude makes your life better

1._______ And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being. Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives, and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives. Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways.

You feel more satisfied.

Not completely happy with your life? Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations. 2._______ When you practice gratitude, you take time to appreciate the things that you’re thankful for in your life.

3.______

When you say “thank you” to someone, they feel that you appreciate what they did for you, even if just a little bit. Saying “thank you” is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again. Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn’t appreciate what you did for them? 4._______ The words, thank you, go a long way. You can never show someone enough gratitude.

You’re happier.

Grateful people are happier. They’re more in tune with what’s going well in their lives and focus more on the positive. 5.________ It’s very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted, and to feel happy for having them in your life.

A. You help others.

B. You motivate others.

C. They won’t thank you after you help them.

D. It makes you not want to help them again in the future.

E. When you actually count your blessings, it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood.

F. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives.

G. Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life.

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项。

A news release is a tool of communication,through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.It keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.

When writing a news release,keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.Try to follow these guidelines:Keep it short and professional.Come up with a catchy headline that will grasp someone's attention.Sometimes the title will take more time to come up with than writing the release.That's okay-the headline could be critical for getting an event covered!

Cover the 5 W's in your first paragraph.Those are who you are; what you are doing;where,when you are doing;why you are doing it,which help us understand the details about the event.Besides,any opinions in the news release should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.Include things that the media finds newsworthy,which is the most essential.

Make the time on your news release at least half an hour later than the time you have told activists to show up at an event.This will ensure that activists are prepared and in place by the time the media arrive.

Choose a spokesperson for the event who can be quoted in the release and will be available for calls at that number the day before the event.

Have someone proof the release for spelling,grammar and content(determine whether what you are trying to relay is clear and right).Sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.

Accuracy is the last but not least important in terms of your content and the location and time that you tell the media.If you do make a mistake,it is critical that you call and notify the media of the correction.

1.What's the main purpose of the passage?

A.To tell us the importance of the news release.

B.To tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.

C.To make us know how to make the news release.

D.To ask us to read news release on the latest events.

2.What does the underlined word “catchy” in Para 2 probably mean?

A.Tricky. B.Attractive.

C.Imaginary. D.Funny.

3.What is the most important for a news release according to the passage?

A.Make sure the 5 W's in your first paragraph.

B.Choose a proper spokesperson for the event.

C.Make the news release newsworthy and accuracy.

D.Ensure activists are prepared for the events in advance.

4.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.A news release is more important than any other medium.

B.Any opinions in the news release should have quotations.

C.The main task of the spokesperson is to correct the mistakes by the writer.

D.Lacking experience,the person who writes the release may make mistakes.

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