11．"If you run for more than five minutes at any time，you might need a pair of running shoes．"Advises Stephen Pribut，a US sports expert．Running shoes are highly technical footwear．The provide stability（牢固） while bearing up to three times the wearer's body weight．But it's not easy to find the right pair．Finding the right running shoes is something of an art，or a science and a feel．
The science part begins with the shape of the arch（弓） of your foot，which anyone can find out at home with this quick experiment：Put your foot in water and place it on a piece of brown paper．If you see a"C"shape on the paper when you remove your foot，you have a rare high arch．If the shape looks more like a rectangle，that means you have flat feet．See something in between？That's a normal arch．
Conveniently for shoppers，shoe companies nowadays divide their shoes in three categories：neutral （ for high arches），stability （ for normal or low arches） and motion control （for flat arches）．So you'll know which type suits you．
At this point，most people would just grab an appealing shoe and try it on，But professionals would do a few quality-control tests．First，you bend the shoe toe to heel to see where it bends．If it's not at the forefoot---where the foot actually be bends，be afraid．Then you grip both ends and twist in opposite directions．If you can twist it like a tower，it means there's zero support．Finally，you squeeze（挤） the heel in both directions．A stable heel won't   cave in．
Now you need to check the mold（模子） that shapes the inside of the shoe：whether its wide or narrow in the mid-foot，how it sits on the heel and how roomy the toe box is．
It's wise to make the shoe purchase in the late afternoon，to allow for any swelling（肿胀） that your feet do throughout the day．Toes also decide sizing choices．The rule is that you need a finger's width from your longest toe （whether that's your big one or not） to the end of the shoe．

45．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you．
B．Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot．
C．Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes．
D．Best time to buy a pair of running shoes．
46．If the arch of your foot look like a"C"shape，you haveB．
A．a normal arch       B．a high arch        C．a flat arch       D．a low arch
47．The underlined phrase"cave in"most probably meansA．
A．bend            B．stretch          C．shake          D．crash
48．Why is the late afternoon the ideal time to go shopping for shoes？B
A．We are likely to be more patient in the afternoon．
B．Feet usually become larger late in the day．
C．The toes become longer late in the day．
D．The arch of our feet will be in best shape in the afternoon．
10．One of my next-door neighbor is a sweet 92-year-old Polish lady．A few days ago，I came back from a trip．As I was（16）C．my clothes in my room，I heard a（n）（17）A，frantic（发疯的） knock on the door．It was 10：30 pm，and I wasn't sure who it could be．I went downstairs and （18）A the peephole，and saw that it was our sweet next-door neighbor．
I quickly （19）D the door，and she seemed really distressed and kept（20）
B，Please help me．I need your help．The fire alarm won't go off．Please help me．"I （21）C told her that everything would be okay，and （22）B her to her house to see what was going on  （23）Dthe fire alarm．
She （24）C that the alarm had been going on and off inconsistently（反复无常的） for the past two hours，and that her （25）A to call her daughter to come and fix it was fruitless．So I took a chair from her dining room table，（26）Dit，and looked at the tire alarm．
After twisting the fire alarm off，I blew into it，because sometimes  （27）Bcauses it to make strange noises．She seemed （28）C but was literally shaking out of fear．I asked her （29）D she was okay，and she said she was （30）A，so I gave her a hug．I felt her shaking in my embrace，and held her （31）
B for a few minutes until she stopped shaking and sighed a breath of relief．
We then （32）Cand talked for ten minutes，until I felt that she was okay．and safe to sleep．She was so generous with  （33）Dfor being with her，but I thanked her for （34）B me that hugs are indeed good tools!So，sometimes，a（n） （35）A hug is a good and powerful way to hold someone going through a difficult period．

16．A．collectingB．designingC．unpackingD．setting
17．A．constantB．flexibleC．rhythmicD．impressive
18．A．looked throughB．made outC．cut offD．turned to
19．A．closedB．movedC．lockedD．opened
20．A．thinkingB．repeatingC．complainingD．screaming
21．A．frequentlyB．brieflyC．immediatelyD．roughly
22．A．requiredB．accompaniedC．inspectedD．observed
23．A．forB．toC．byD．with
24．A．predictedB．warnedC．mentionedD．proved
25．A．attemptB．suggestionC．responsibilityD．permission
26．A．pressedB．revolvedC．crashedD．climbed
27．A．powerB．dustC．paperD．switch
28．A．determinedB．terrifiedC．relievedD．devoted
29．A．whenB．howC．whyD．if
30．A．afraidB．tiredC．sleepyD．pleased
31．A．casuallyB．tightlyC．automaticallyD．abruptly
32．A．broke downB．sped upC．sat downD．turned around
33．A．sufferingB．regretC．shameD．gratitude
34．A．advisingB．remindingC．encouragingD．advocating
35．A．simpleB．specialC．officialD．sudden．
9．A．Arguments are pointless．
B．Your parents only want what's best for you．
C．Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to．
D．You learn by doing．
E．Your emotions are under your control．
F．You aren't stuck in any situation．
 
Life is the greatest teacher
There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson． I've learned a great many things，but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier：
61．C 
There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well．Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's．This most likely came from a need to please others．Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's，whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you．Everyone's opinion holds the same weight．
62．E 
Drama，chaos，and emotional unrest-these were what took up most of my time as a teenager．If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back，I'd be angry．Go crazy．Looking back on those tantrums now，I'm not too surprised．After all，when you have little self control，anything is possible．The lessons here is，remain aware of how you react．
63．A 
Will one small quarrel among friends decide the fate of the entire universe？In my world it felt like it．I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong．But in the end，it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration．Is there really a point to arguing？Unless it's absolutely necessary，I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all．Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them．
64．B 
I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you （there are outliers），but in general，parents do what they do for you in your best interest．My parents used to make me do the dishes，cook dinner，sweep the floors，mow the lawn，take out the garbage…the list goes on and on．And at every turn，I'd whine and complain．I'd eventually end up doing it．Now，I honestly see the value in having learned those skills．I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself．
65．F 
Whenever I'd lose a friend，get an awful grade，or disappoint my parents，I stewed in my own muck．Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution．Fortunately，I know now that you don't have to be stuck in bad situations．You can go out and create better ones．It all depends on perspective； on how you see the situation．Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable，even during the hard times．You aren't stuck．You can move on．
I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did．Each experience helped shape me to become a better person．I don't know if any young people are reading this，but if they are，I'd like to say this："Listen to life and its experiences．Everyone goes through mostly the same things．"
8．Half of the world's population is affected by Asian monsoons （季风），but monsoons are difficult to predict．American researchers have put together a 700-year record of the rainy seasons，which is expected to provide guidance for experts making weather predictions
Every year，moist （潮湿的） air masses，known as monsoon，produce large amounts of rainfall in India，East Asia，Northern Australia and East Africa．All this wet air is pulled in by a high pressure area over the Indian Ocean and a low pressure area to the south．
According to Edward Cook，a weather expert at Columbia University in New York，the complex nature of the climate systems across Asia makes monsoons hard to predict．In addition，climate records for the area are too recent and not detailed enough to be of much use．Therefore，he and a team of researchers spent more than fifteen years traveling across Asia，looking for trees old enough to provide long-term records．They measured the rings，or circles，inside thousands of ancient trees in more than 300 places．
Rainfall has a direct link to the growth and width of rings on some kinds of trees．The researchers developed a document they are calling a Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas．It shows the effect of monsoons over seven centuries，beginning in the 1300s．
Professor Cook says the tree-ring records show periods of wet and dry weather．"If the monsoon basically fails or is a very weak one，the trees affected by monsoons at that location might put on a very narrow ring．But if the monsoon is very strong，the trees affected by that monsoon might put on a wide ring for that year．So，the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability．"With all this information，researchers say they can begin to improve computer climate models for predicting the behavior of monsoons．
"There has been widespread famine and starvation and human dying in the past in large droughts．And on the other hand，if the monsoon is particularly heavy，it can cause extensive flooding．"said Eugene Wahl，a scientist with America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration．"So，to get a sense of what the regional moisture patterns have been，dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail，I would call it a kind of victory for climate science．"

50．What's the passage mainly about？D 
A．The effects of Asian monsoons．
B．The necessity of weather forecast．
C．The achievements of Edward cook．
D．A breakthrough in monsoon prediction．
51．It is difficult for experts to predict Asian monsoons becauseB．
A．it is hard to keep long-term climate records．
B．they are formed under complex climate systems．
C．they influence many nations．
D．there is heavy rainfall in Asia．
52．What can be inferred from the passage？A 
A．Long and detailed climate records can offer useful information for monsoon research．
B．The Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas has a monsoon record for about 1，300 years．
C．The trees affected by monsoon grow fast if the monsoon is weak．
D．The rainfall might be low although the monsoon is strong in monsoon-affected areas．
53．According to Professor Cook，the rings of the treesC．
A．determine the regional climate．
B．have a great influence on the regional climate．
C．offer people information about the regional climate．
D．reflect all kinds of regional climate information．
54．What do we know about the research according to Eugene Wahl？A 
A．It is a great achievement in climate science．
B．It should include information about human life in the past．
C．It has analysed moisture models world wide，
D．It will help people prevent droughts and floods．
55．Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage？A 
A．Matter-of-fact    B．Pessimistic    C．Humorous    D．Friendly．
7．人人都在渴望幸福，人人都在感受幸福．请用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，描述你体验幸福的一次经历，并谈一谈你对幸福的理解．
                                                                                    
                                                                                     
6．A．Study the levels of stress by comparison．
B．Higher level of stress causes more trouble．
C．Milder stress does more harm than expected．
D．A certain level of stress is efficient in working conditions．
E．Always pay enough attention to mild stress．
F．Modern social conditions may lead to stress．
61．C
Even relatively mild stress can lead to long term disability and an inability to work，reveals a large population based study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology （流行病学） and community Health．It is well known that mental health problems are associated with long term disability，but the impact of milder forms of psychological stress is likely to have been underestimated （低估），say the authors．
62．A
Between 2002 and 2007，the authors tracked the health of more than 17，000 working adults up to the age of 64，who had been randomly selected from the population ill the Stockholm area． All'participants completed a validated（经验证的） questionnaire at the start of the study to measure their mental health and stress levels，as well as other aspects of health and well-being．    
63．B
During the monitoring period，649 people started receiving disability benefit---203 for a mental health problem and the remainder for physical ill health．Higher levels of stress at the start of the study were associated with a significantly greater likelihood of subsequently being awarded long term disability benefits．But even those with mild stress were up to 70%．more likely to  receive disability benefits，after taking account of other factors likely to influence the results，such  as lifestyle and alcohol intake． One in four of these benefits awarded for a physical illness，such as high blood pressure； angina（心绞痛），and stroke（中风），and almost two thirds awarded for a  mental illness，were likely to have been caused by stress．
64．F
The authors say that it is important to consider their findings in the context of modern working life，which places greater demands on employees，and social factors，such as fewer close personal relationships and supportive networks．
65．E
These factors lead them to ask，"Are the strains and demands of modern society commonly exceeding（超出）human ability？And they conclude that while mild stress should riot．be over-medicalised，their findings suggest that it should be taken more seriously than it is．
5．For centuries，in the countries of south and Southeast Asia，the elephant has been an important part of the culture，economy and religion．And nowhere more so than in Thailand．Unlike its African cousin，the Asian elephant is easily domesticated（驯化）．The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the power of royalty to its rulers，and until the 1920s the national flag was a white elephant on a red background．To the early Western visitors，the  country's romantic name was"Land of the White Elephant"．
Today，however，the story is very different．Out of work and out of land，the Thai elephant   struggles for survival in a nation that no longer needs it． The elephant has found itself more or less deserted by previous owners who have moved on to a different economic world and a society in  the western part．And while the elephant's problems began many years ago，now it has a very low  national advantage．
How does the national symbol turn into ignored animals？It is a story of worse environment and the changing lives of the Thais themselves．According to Richard Lair，Thailand's expert on  the Asian elephant and author of the report Gone Astray，at the turn of the  last century，there may well have been as many as 100，000 national elephants in the country．
In the north of Thailand alone，it was estimated （估计） that more than 20，000 elephants were employed in transport，1，000 of them alone on the road between the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen．     
This was at a time when 90 percent of Thailand was still forest--a habitat that not only supported the animals but also made them necessary to carry goods and people．Nothing ploughs through thick forest better than lots of sure-footed elephants．
By 1950 the elephant population had dropped，but still to the number of 13，397．However，today there-are probably no more than 3，800，with another l，350 wandering free in the national parks．But now，Thailand's forest covers only 20 percent of the land．This deforestation（采伐森林） is the central point of the elephant's difficult situation，for it has effectively put the animals out of work．This century，as the road network grew，the elephant's role as a beast of Burden decreased．
41．What can we know about African elephants from the passage？B
A．It is easy to domesticate them．
B．It is hard to domesticate them．
C．They are living a better life than Asian elephants．
D．Their fate is quite similar to that of Asian elephants．
42．Thailand was once called"Land of the White Elephant"becauseA
A．white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s
B．white elephant is rarely seen and thus very special
C．white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling authority
D．this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors
43．Why is the Thai elephant"out of work"，according to the author？D
A．Because there are too many elephants but too few jobs．
B．Because the elephants can't do labor work any longer．
C．Because the government pays little attention to the problem．
D．Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners．
44．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the elephant population at various times？D
A．There were 100，000 domesticated elephants at the turn of the last century．
B．20，000 elephants were employed in transport in Thailand at the turn of the century．
C．By 1950 the elephant population in Thailand has been quite small．
D．Today the elephant population is estimated at 5，150．
45．The passage is most probably fromC
A．a travel magazine                                      
B．a history book
C．a research report                    
D．an official announcement．
4．A．Never respond before you think twice．
B．Put personal files online．
C．Don't post anything without a second thought．
D．Protect your private material．
E．Establish your online identity and reputation．
F．Express your anger in a proper way．
The virtual world is full of opportunities to share with people around the world．It's also a place where nothing is temporary and there are no"take-backs．"A lot of what you do and say online can be got back online even if you delete it-and it's an easy thing for others to copy，save，and forward your information．
61．D
Anyone who accesses your profile on a social networking site can copy or screen-capture information and photos that you may not want the world to see．Don't rely on the site's default settings．Read each site's instructions or guidelines to make sure you're doing everything you can to keep your material private．If someone logs on to a site and pretends to be you，they can trash your identity．Pick passwords that no one will guess （don't use your favorite band or your dog's birthday； try thinking of two completely random nouns and mixing in a random number），and change then often．Never share them with anyone other than your parents or a trusted adult．Not even your best friend，boyfriend，or girlfriend should know your private passwords!
62．C
    Things that seem funny or cool to you right now might now seem so cool years from now-or when a teacher，admissions officer，or potential employer sees them．A good and reliable way is； if you'd feel unnatural if your grandmother，coach，or best friend's parents saw it，it's probably not a good thing to post．Even if it's on a private page，it could be hacked or copied and forwarded．
63．A
    Research shows that a high percentage of teens receive improper messages and requirements when they're online．These can be scary，strange，and even embarrassing．If you feel troubled by a stranger or a friend online，tell an adult you trust immediately．It is never a good idea to respond．Responding is only likely to make things worse，and might result in you saying something you wish you hadn't．
64．F
    If you are eager to let out an angry comment on a message board or blog，it's a good idea to wait a few minutes，calm down，and remember that the comments may stay up （with your screen name right there） long after you've regained your temper and maybe changed your mind．You might feel anonymous or disguised in chat rooms，social networks，or other sites-and this could lead to mean，insulting，or abusive comments toward someone else，or sharing pictures and comments you may later regret．We're all heard of cyber bullying （网络欺凌），but most people think online bullying is something people do intentionally．But sharing stuff or dropping random comments when we're not face to face with someone can hurt just as much，if not more．And it can damage how others see you if they find out．A good rule to remember； if you wouldn't say it，show it，or do it in person，you probably don't want to online．
65．E
Chances are，you've already checked your"digital footprint"-nearly half of all online users do．Try typing your screen name or email address into a search engine and see what comes up．That's one way to get a sense of what others see as your online identity．In general，if you have questions about the trail you're leaving online，don't be afraid to ask a trusted adult．Sure，you might know more about the online world than a lot of adults do，but they have life experience that can help．Your online identity and reputation are shaped in much the same way as your real-life identity，except that when you're online you don't always get a chance to explain your tone or what you mean．Thinking before you post and following the same rules for responsible behavior online as you do offline can help you avoided leaving an online identity trail you regret．
3．Everybody cheats．Whether it's the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes them the long way round，or the shop assistant who doesn't give the correct change，or the police officer who accepts a bribe （贿赂）-everybody's at it．Cheats in the nest include the scientist whose research was based on fake data，the game show competitors who worked with a friend in the audience or win a million pounds，and the doctor who made up his qualifications and wasn't really a doctor at all．Everybody cheats； nobody's playing the game．
    Is cheating acceptable，a natural way of surviving and being successful？Or is it something that should be frowned on，and young people discouraged from doing？If it's the latter how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules？
Take sport for example．The Word Cup was filled with cheating．Whether diving，pretending to be hurt or denying a handball，footballers will do anything for a free-kick or a penalty shot．France striker Henry denied cheating to win the free-kick which led to his side's second goal in their 3-1 victory over Spain．Many footballers，however，are often putting it on．Whatever the nationality there's one common ploy：the player rolls over holding their leg，ankle or head seeming to be in great pain．As a result a yellow card and/or free-kick is given for the foul and then，a few seconds later，the player is up and about as if nothing had happened!The ref （裁判） may be taken in by it but youngsters watching the game aren't．they also see their heroes getting away with it．
Of course it's not just football．In 1998 the Tour de France，the world's greatest cycling event，was hit by a drug-taking scandal （丑闻）．The 40 bottles of forbidden drugs found with the Fustian team caused a massive investigation that almost caused the Tour to be abandoned．One rider，Veronique，was banned for 9 months．He claimed："You have cheats in sport，just as you do in business-there will always be people trying to take a short cut．At least we're not turning a blind eye to the problem，which other sports are．"
Is it all unavoidable？There's huge pressure on all athletes to perform for their fans and for their sponsors．It's success，money and power that rule professional sport rather than an honest at tempt to do the best one can．
Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to fake products．From cut price CDs and DVDs to sportswear，cheap fake products are everywhere．It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films．If parents are doing this，their children will follow．
So perhaps it's not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams．In one case missing exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet．In another，widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive tested answers．They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams．It doesn't help that their role models are alos cheats．Surely we can't complain when we're setting such a bad example．
50．According to the passage，in which way can a game show player cheat？B
A．By taking an indirect way．
B．By gaining aid from a friend．
C．By taking forbidden drugs．
D．By selling fake products．
51．The phrase"be frowned on"（Paragraph 2）most probably meansA
A．to be disapproved of                                    
B．to be pushed forward
C．to be taken the place of            
D．to be stuck with
52．The writer's suppose for writing this passage is toD
A．explain why people in almost every field cheat
B．complain about cheats in school education
C．persuade young people not to cheat in exams
D．blame the society for tolerating cheats
53．The writer mentions the example of the World Cup in Paragraph 3 in order toA
A．show cheating is a common phenomenon nowadays
B．discuss the relationship between sport and cheating
C．explore the nature of cheating in important events
D．warn coaches and athletes of the danger of cheating
54．Which of the following is the main idea of the passage？C
A．Exams are not a good way of testing children．
B．Children are natural cheats．
C．If adults cheat，children will cheat too．
D．Everyone including children cheats．
2．This is the story of two lovers，who finally got married．Both of them were romantic at first，（21）Aon the walk of life，problems，quarrels，profession came into their life．
One day，she finally decided"I want to break up"．"Why？"he asked．
"I am （22）C．"she answered．
He kept silent the whole night，seemingly in deep （23）B．finally he asked，"What can I do to （24）Byour mind？"
Looking into his eyes she said，"Answer my question．If you can（25）Dmy heart，I will change my mind．Let's say，I want a flower（26）Aon the face of a mountain cliff （悬崖），we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your （27）D．will you do it for me？"
He said，"I will give you my（28）Btomorrow．"
She woke up the next morning，found him gone，and saw a piece of paper on her bed，which（29）D"My dear，I would not pick that flower for you，the （30）Care …"
"When you use the computer you always（31）Dthe software，and you cry in front of the screen．I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the （32）B．You always leave the house keys behind，thus I have to save my（33）Ato rush home to open the door for you．You love traveling but always lose your way in a （n） （34）Bcity．I have to save my eyes to show you the way．You always（35）Dat the computer，and that will do nothing good for your eyes．I have to save my eyes （36）Cwhen we grow old，I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those（37）Awhite hairs．"
"Thus，my dear，unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you（38）CI do …I could not pick that flower yet，and die …"
That's life，and（39）B．flowers，and romantic moments are only used and appear on the （40）Aof the relationship．Under all this，the pillar of true love stands．
21．A．butB．andC．orD．so
22．A．lonelyB．shamedC．tiredD．worried
23．A．spaceB．thoughtC．shadeD．impression
24．A．speakB．changeC．blowD．keep
25．A．representB．expandC．admitD．convince
26．A．growingB．fallingC．livingD．waiting
27．A．attentionB．satisfactionC．interestD．death
28．A．agreementB．answerC．announcementD．judgment
29．A．writesB．informsC．printsD．goes
30．A．meaningsB．messagesC．reasonsD．purposes
31．A．turn upB．put upC．use upD．mess up
32．A．structuresB．programsC．balanceD．position
33．A．legsB．patienceC．energyD．dollars
34．A．ancientB．newC．modernD．underground
35．A．shoutB．jumpC．knockD．stare
36．A．as ifB．now thatC．so thatD．in case
37．A．annoyingB．enjoyableC．dustyD．amusing
38．A．less thanB．rather thanC．more thanD．other than
39．A．determinationB．loveC．progressD．power
40．A．surfaceB．wayC．principleD．nature．
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