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12．Adult coloring books have been in circulation for a few years now，and actually the first adult coloring book was published in 1960，however，during the past year they've really taken the world by storm．
Many adults can benefit and enjoy these popular coloring books，particularly today's busy parents．Here are some fun and calming reasons you might want to purchase one or two of your own．
As parents，we tend to get caught up in the daily routine of getting our families hurriedly out the door for school and work each day-only to fall into bed exhausted and then get up and do it all over again the next day．We may not have much time to devote to a hobby，but if you grab yourself an adult coloring book，you can get your creative juices flowing in a matter of minutes．
Parenting is wonderful but it's also full of daily stress that naturally go along with the job．Whether it be at the end of a busy day or you have a few free minutes while the baby naps，picking up a box of freshly，sharpened colored pencils and your favorite coloring book can take your mind off your"to do"list and transport you to a whole other world-one where you can be free to just enjoy the rainbow and simply embrace a little unwinding time．
Whether you choose to delight in colored pencils or an old-fashioned box of crayons，all you'll need to grab is either one and your favorite coloring book．So if you're in the car while your son's finishing up soccer practice，or in the reception area waiting to have your teeth cleaned，your coloring supplies are a breeze to take along and help you pass the time in a colorful way．
Another benefit to taking up coloring is that it can also become a family affair．Sitting together with your kids and coloring is a great way to spend some quality time together，regardless of whether or not you stay within the lines!
25．These popular coloring booksD．
A．drew the whole world's attention in 1960
B．were conveyed all over the world gradually
C．have been in circulation during the past year
D．are of great benefit to today's busy parents
26．People like to purchase coloring books becauseA．
A．it can relieve their pressure and get them relaxed
B．they can devote themselves to a new hobby
C．they can draw pictures before sleeping
D．you can feel comfortable by embracing wind
27．Which one is NOT the benefits of coloring books？C
A．It is convenient for people to carry the coloring supplies．
B．They can help you kill time while waiting for someone．
C．Your family can enjoy the activity if you stay within the lines．
D．The whole family can participate in the affair while coloring．
28．What is the main purpose of the passage？C
A．To advise on the use of coloring books．
B．To describe the development of coloring books．
C．To explain the popularity of coloring books．
D．To advertise the benefits of the coloring books．

11．Two years ago，a Dutch creative company opened a concept restaurant in Amsterdam that would be，in the words of its founder，"the perfect place to have dinner alone．"The restaurant is called Eenmaal-this name has been translated into English as"dinner for one"-and was launched in an attempt to start removing the stigma（污名） connected to going out alone．Obviously picking up on the same cultural trend，a new fast-casual restaurant in Washington，D．C．has seating with individual dishes，an arrangement that satisfies single diners．
A study in the Journal of Consumer Research gets at why most people are so unwilling to leave home and do fun things on their own．In a series of experiments，the University of Maryland's Rebecca Ratner and Georgetown's Rebecca Hamilton showed that when it comes to going to the movies or to dinner，subjects（受试者） are in agreement that they won't enjoy themselves as much if they aren't going with any of their friends．"People decide not to do things all the time just because they're alone，"Ratner told The Washington Post．"But the thing is that they would probably be happier going out and doing something all by themselves．"
The researchers found the main reason people didn't think they'd enjoy themselves was that they were afraid other people would think they didn't have any friends．They thought they'd be seen as unusual，antisocial，and strange for going somewhere without friends，but said they wouldn't attach these labels（标签） as strongly to someone they witnessed，say，sitting alone at a movie theater．
Ratner and Hamilton also ran some experiments to see how they might be able to push people to go out by themselves．They realized that there wasn't the same mental block against going to the grocery store alone，and supposed that this was because shopping stood for getting something done．Sure enough，subjects who considered going to a coffee shop on their own thought it sounded more enjoyable when they were told they would have reading material and could be productive than when they were going simply to enjoy a drink．Getting people to think of an experience as an accomplishment might make them more likely to do it without a friend's company．
In the absence of fellow diners，many of the customers at Eenmaal，the blog Food Republic reported，ended up staring at their phones anyway．These days，when a phone is never farther than an arm's length away，"alone"just doesn't mean what it used to．
25．The two restaurants mentioned in Paragraph 1were opened toB．
A．offer delicious and healthy food to customers
B．encourage people to have dinner out alone
C．satisfy different requirements from different customers
D．spread local culture and customs among visitors
26．According to Rebecca Ratner，what is the surprising finding of their research？C
A．It's hard for people to decide whether to go out with friends or by themselves．
B．People would rather stay at home than do something amusing out．
C．There may be more pleasure when doing things alone than with others．
D．People should learn some social skills and enjoy staying with others．
27．According to the passage，people who want to do things with their friendsA．
A．care much about others'opinions about them
B．have emotional or mental problems
C．are too busy to complete their tasks alone
D．are greatly affected by their friends
28．We can infer from the passage that doing things alone can bring people a sense ofC．
A．securityB．belongingC．achievement D．responsibility．

10．People are divided into those who can jump out of bed each morning and those who need several hours to wake up．But does it tell the full story？
I have hated getting up early all my life．The moment the alarm goes off in the morning I feel sick and it's hard to stomach any food until mid-morning．Nights，though，are a different story； I'll happily stay up and I'll do anything to escape an early start．
This makes me an owl，but I know plenty of larks who insist that dawn is the best part of the day．While I stumble into work bleary-eyed，they have been up for hours and even seem cheerful about it．By the evening the roles are reversed（颠倒）．This is where we come into our own．
But it is a myth to say that society is neatly divided into lark and owls．Surveys that explore what time of day people prefer to do activities reveal that only 20% of adults are true larks or owls．That leaves 80% of us-half of which lean towards one direction or the other，the other half are neither．That's terrible for those owls around the world who have to exist in a society organised around the larks．Schools and work often start very early，and there's a sense of love for getting up early，while the owls are simply slovenly．But no one suggests that the larks are lazy for having an early night while owls are working．
Fortunately science is on my side．I'm not sleeping my life away or missing the best part of the day．I'm behaving according to my genes．Researchers have found that your chronotype（睡眠类型）is to a large extent genetic．So it seems that when I try to get up early I am fighting my genes．With the help of an alarm clock I can force myself to get up early．But as soon as I fail to set the alarm my genes will return to my old ways．
32．According to the passage，what is the characteristic of larks？D
A．They go to bed late and get up late．
B．They go to bed early and get up late．
C．They go to bed late and get up early．
D．They go to bed early and get up early．
33．What do we know about the surveys mentioned in the passage？B
A.20% of adults are true larks
B.40% of adults are neither larks nor owls．
C．Half of people seem to be owls．
D．People can only be divided into larks and owls．
34．The underlined word"slovenly"in Paragraph 4can be best replaced by"A"．
A．lazy
B．bored
C．tired
D．stupid
35．What is the last paragraph mainly about？C
A．What helps us fall asleep
B．How much sleep we need
C．What makes people owls or larks
D．How to change one's sleep pattern．

9．Have you ever met the situation where you kept thinking that there are opportunities，or chances，which are better than your current one？This is the syndrome（综合征） when you are looking at the other side of the grass and think that the grass is greener on the other side and is also what I call the"greener grass"syndrome．
Why are you like this？Uncertainty and curiosity play a big part in creating the"greener grass"syndrome．If you have this syndrome，you are likely to miss a lot of things you have now．When you are always focusing on other opportunities，sometimes you may waste the opportunity right in front of you．
So what can you do to treat the"greener grass"syndrome？Just remember：the grass always starts out a nice and shiny green，but will begin to wear a bit with use．Then，it still needs to be maintained in order to stay a nice shade of green．So as for your jobs，the first thing to do is recognize that your current job is your best choice right now．Try to focus on"what is"instead of"what if"．Secondly，always stick to your job，no matter which side you are at．Last but not least，always do your best in your current job．In conclusion，it is important for you to choose a side，and make the best．
24．Which one of the following thoughts is Not the"greener grass syndrome"？B
A．Students studying abroad must live a much more relaxing life than us．
B．I am better than I used to be．
C．What if I were a boy
D．If I could just lose 10pounds，I would feel better．
25．How can people deal with the"green grass"syndrome？A
A．Stick to whatever side you are at．
B．Just ignore the dulled green grass
C．Seek for the best choice．
D．Focus on"what if"
26．What is the purpose of this passage？C
A．To introduce a common medical syndrome．
B．To discuss ways to focus on different opportunities．
C．To persuade people to make the best of what they have．
D．To show people different ways to make the grass greener．
27．How is the passage organized？C
A．Opinion-Description-Discussion
B．Comparison-Argument-Explanation
C．Introduction-Explanation-Discussion
D．Explanation-Supporting examples-Main idea．

8．Scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body-fat．
Researchers from the University of Stirling's Behavioural Science Centre set out to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winter．Instead，the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavier．
Dr Michael Daly，behavioral scientist and senior lecturer，said："We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy．In fact，the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environment．
The 13-year study，published in the journal Obesity，involved more than 100，000adults across England．
Researchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23°C（73F），which involved about 15，000of the households studied．
Dr Daly said："As national gas bills continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation，this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costs．"
This is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford more expensive low-calorie foods，exercise classes and sporting activities，and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI level．The study took age，sex，social class and other factors into account．
"The comfortable temperature of 20°C-23°C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neither hot nor cold．At temperatures above this，we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected．"

29．The findings of the research can be described asB．
A．horrible B．surprising C．funny D．encouraging
30．According to the passage，with rising gas bills，people may turn down or off their heating toC．
A．stay in shape B．maintain a low BMI level
C．save money D．avoid eating more
31．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？A
A．Obesity links to poorly-heated homes
B．Well-heated home's contribute to obesity
C．Obesity---A weighty problem in England
D．Rising energy bills help maintain a healthy weight．

7．Antarctica（南极） is like no other place in the world．It is （41）D．It is very big．It is like the United States and Australia together．Antarctica is the （42）C place in the world．The temperature is sometimes-87℃．August and September are the coldest months because there is no （43）A．
Antarctica is the highest continent，about 10，000feet high．Antarctica also has very strong winds．The wind sometimes （44）B as fast as two hundred miles an hour．It is also the driest place in the world．
Antarctica is also （45）A．There are huge glaciers and ice everywhere．A glacier is an area of ice that （46）D slowly．The ice and glaciers are beautiful．But most plants and land animals cannot（47）C on the ice．There are no trees，no rivers，and no cities in Antarctica．Only penguins and other sea birds live there．
Antarctica does not （48）D any one country．（49）B，every country owns Antarctica．More than twenty countries have stations in Antarctica．A station is a place where scientists do experiments．The（50）A are the only people who live in Antarctica．
Life on an Antarctica station is （51）A It is like life on a space station．The sun shines for six months，and then it is （52）Bfor six months．People usually have problems with sleeping and eating．They eat more （53）D they are not busy．In an emergency，it is hard to get （54）C．Once，an American doctor Nielsen realized she was（55）C．She had cancer．It was winter，and airplanes could not（56）A in Antarctica．Dr．Nielsen had no choice but to （57）B．An airplane dropped medicine to her，and she had to（58）D herself．Several months later，Dr．Nielsen（59）C to the United States to get special medical help．
Today，ships go to Antarctica during the summer months from November to February．People want to （60）B this unusual place，but they don't want to live there!

41．A．strange	B．flat	C．terrible	D．unique
42．A．greatest	B．cleanest	C．coldest	D．worst
43．A．sun	B．air	C．water	D．food
44．A．comes	B．blows	C．rises	D．drops
45．A．empty	B．dangerous	C．noisy	D．important
46．A．forms	B．happens	C．shakes	D．moves
47．A．remain	B．produce	C．live	D．change
48．A．depend on	B．complete with	C．appeal to	D．belong to
49．A．Above all	B．In fact	C．For example	D．On average
50．A．scientists	B．hunters	C．fishermen	D．sailors
51．A．hard	B．interesting	C．normal	D．active
52．A．day	B．night	C．vacation	D．winter
53．A．while	B．so	C．though	D．because
54．A．messages	B．replies	C．help	D．relief
55．A．alone	B．anxious	C．sick	D．hungry
56．A．land	B．remain	C．stand	D．fly
57．A．continue	B．stay	C．work	D．adjust
58．A．took pride in	B．felt sorry for	C．pay attention to	D．took care of
59．A．referred	B．traveled	C．returned	D．drove
60．A．remember	B．visit	C．control	D．save