3．5Things to Do in a Traffic Jam
Tired of traffic jams？Here are some tips that can help you to calm down in a traffic jam．
Listen to a CD audio book
It's a good idea to keep several audio books in your car．（63）G  Listening to an exciting story is more interesting than sitting silently and being bored．
Sing loudly
If you begin getting angry because of a long traffic jam，turn your CD player on or radio   up．（64）E   Imagine you're a wonderful singer and the audience is listening to you in admiration．Your stress will disappear．
（65）A
You can use the radio and play entertaining games while waiting．For example you can   guess the song or the singer or to see how quickly you can recognize a new song．
Have a snack（零食）
Keeping a tasty snack in the car is especially good for waiting in traffic jams．Choose  what you like most of all，so you will look forward to traffic jams to have a chance to eat the delicious snack．（66）C    In that case，time is the last thing to worry about．
Argue with the radio talk show host
Find a station with a radio talk show．（67）D    If you disagree，you can show your anger．Don't be afraid to call their ideas stupid．Only make sure that the car windows are closed so no one may hear you．
Sitting in a traffic jam can be very stressful but next time you can use these simple tips，and you won't notice how long you have been waiting and soon you will be on your way．

A．Play games
B．Use the radio．
C．Enjoy every bite of it．
D．Listen to their debates carefully．
E．Loud singing can help to reduce stress．
F．Begin to enjoy them as quickly as you can．
G．The storyteller's voice can clear all your bad emotions．
2．Americans use the term"college students"to mean students either in colleges or universities．Not only that，Americans almost never say"going off to university"or"when I was in university．"That sounds British．（71）GCollege，university：what's the difference？（72）F．Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences，for example．And both can help prepare young people to earn a living．
But many colleges do not offer graduate studies．Another difference is that universities are generally bigger．（73）D
Another place of higher education，especially in technical areas，is an institute，like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology．Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities．
Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages．The word"university"came from the Latin universities，describing a group of people organized for a common purpose．
（74）C．In England，colleges were formed to provide students with places to live．Usually each group was studying the same thing．So college came to mean an area of study．
The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college．This is still true．（75）B．For example，Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University．
Programs in higher learning can also be called schools，like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university．You know，learning all these terms is an education in itself．

A．There are more universities than colleges in the USA．
B．A college can also be a part of a university．
C．"College"came from collegium，a Latin word with a similar meaning．
D．They offer more programs and do more research．
E．Universities and colleges offer students different opportunities．
F．Colleges and universities have many things in common．
G．Instead，they say"going off to college"and"when I was in college．"
1．Do you know what a big dream is？（71）COr，is a big dream something that provides only entertainment？Children dream big dreams，but there are three barriers to realizing dreams．They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow．
    The Self
    Immediately following the birth of a big dream，a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen．This inside voice is the ego（自我）．It's there for protecting and should be listened to．（72）EMost people are influenced by the inside voice．That's why only a handful of people make their dream come true．
   （73）A
Family and friends are a lot like the ego．They want to protect those they love，so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won't come true．Sometimes，family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most，out of their own fear of being left behind．
The World
    If one gets past the first two barriers，one has to face the world．（74）FIn the past，big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world．Fortunately，in most of the world today，big dreamers just get laughed at．
The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action．When children have confidence and then take action，they will be ready to accept any failure．The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well．（75）D 

A．Family and Friends
B．How Big Dreams Die
C．Does a big dream show one's future？
D．They simply fail until they succeed．
E．Sometimes it is right，but more often it is wrong
F．It is the last and the most terrible barrier．
G．And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist．
20．As we all know，shyness can be seen nearly in everyone．If shyness is making you（36）B，it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence．You can（37）Cyour confidence by following some（38）Afrom doctors and psychologists．
Making a decision is not to hold back in conversations．What you have to say is just as important as what other people say．And don't（39）D party invitations just because of your（40）A．Prepare yourself for being with（41）Bin groups
Make a list of the good qualities you have．Then （42）Ca list of ideas，experiences，and skills you would like to（43）Dwith other people．Think about what you would like to say in（44）A．Then say it．
    If you start （45）Dshy in a group，take a deep（46）Band focus your attention on other people．Remember，you are not（47）A．Other people are concerned about the（48）Cthey are making，too．
    No one ever gets over being shy（49）Cbut most people do learn to（50）B with their shyness．Even entertainers（艺人）（51）Athat they often feel shy．They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can（52）Dthe cameras and the public．Just making the（53）Bto control shyness can have many rewards．（54）Dperhaps the best reason to tight shyness is to give other people a （55）Cto know more about you．

36．A．comfortableB．uncomfortableC．consciousD．unconscious
37．A．takeB．throwC．buildD．lose
38．A．suggestionsB．permissionsC．requirementsD．rules
39．A．turn offB．turn upC．turn inD．turn down
40．A．shynessB．confidenceC．bravenessD．fondness
41．A．parentsB．othersC．friendsD．workmates
42．A．acceptB．receiveC．makeD．show
43．A．doB．getC．exchangeD．share
44．A．advanceB．timeC．heartD．haste
45．A．lookingB．fallingC．gainingD．feeling
46．A．restB．breathC．chairD．bath
47．A．aloneB．lonelyC．selfishD．brave
48．A．adviceB．dressC．impressionD．request
49．A．simplyB．especiallyC．completelyD．basically
50．A．bringB．liveC．disagreeD．talk
51．A．admitB．denyC．ignoreD．pretend
52．A．challengeB．experienceC．breakD．face
53．A．affectionB．effortC．effectD．balance
54．A．AndB．OrC．SoD．But
55．A．hopeB．demandC．chanceD．trust
19．Is there anything more important than health？I don't think so．"Health is the greatest wealth，"wise people say（71）B．If you have a headache，toothache，backache，or bad pain in the stomach，if you complain of a bad cough，or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure，I think you go to the doctor．
    The doctor will examine your throat，test your blood pressure，take your temperature，sound your heart and lungs，check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed． （72）C．The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice． （73）G．
    An old gentleman came to see the doctor．The man was very ill．He told the doctor about his weakness，memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs．The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease．He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest． （74）A．In other words，the doctor advised him to follow the rule："Eat at pleasure，drink with measure and enjoy life as it is．"The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again，he shouldn't smoke more than one cigarette a day．
    A month later the gentleman came into the doctor's office． （75）E．He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man．
"But you know，doctor，"he said，"it's not easy to begin smoking at my age"
   
A．He also advised him to eat a lot of meat，drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks．
B．You can't be good at your studies or work well when you are ill．
C．After that he will advise some treatment or some medicine．
D．All these will cost a lot of money．
E．He looked cheerful and happy．
F．He was more worried about his illness．
G．Speaking about doctor's advice，I can't help telling you a funny story．
18．Erica Wills admits an addiction left her poor and almost ruined her life．But it wasn't drink or drugs．The 21-year-old former model was addicted to exercise．（50）GErica only realized she had become a gym addict when she decided to take a night off to celebrate her 21st birthday．
"I wasted a whole year of my life doing nothing but exercise，"she says．（51）B"I thought we'd see more of each other if we worked out together．"When that relationship ended，she fell in love with the thrill of keeping her body in tip-top condition．
"Every evening，I left the insurance company where I worked and dashed off to the club，"says Erica．"（52）D  But not me．All I would do is rushing off to the gym for five-hour sessions．I went through the lot each night-aerobics，a weights circuit in the gym，then a swim．I would get home after 11pm，have something to eat and fall into bed．It was the same every weekday．On Saturdays，I might spend even longer in the gym．"
"I just poured all my money into the gym．Membership and classes came to around?100a
month，plus I had to buy clothing and equipment．（53）A
"I didn't realize I had lost all my friends until my 21st birthday came round．I decided to take one evening off to go out with them．（54）E Then someone told me I hadn't been a very good friend for a year，so why should anyone bother turning up？In fact，just one girlfriend came with me for a drink on my 21st birthday．That was the turning point for me．I cut right down on the gym and tried to pick up where I had left off with people．"

A．I didn't buy anything else all year-I couldn't afford to．
B．I first went to a health club when I dated a bodybuilder．
C．I only went out with my friends two or three times a week．
D．Anyone else aged 20would be out with friends，having a laugh．
E．But when I started calling people，everyone said they couldn't make it．
F．My old girlfriends were beauty queens and dancers，and I am naturally competitive．
G．Her hobby turned into a year of aerobic hell as she spent all her spare time in the gym．
17．Smiles and tears are part of life．But do you find enough time for laughing？I'm not asking if you experience lots of good times．Of course，we should laugh during the happy times．（71）E．
（72）DBut she wrote one about a more serious subject--cancer in children．The book is titled I WANT TO GROW HAIR，I WANT TO GROW UP．Erma talks with many children who have cancer and learns important lessons from them．She learns，for example，that cancer survivors know how they should smile at life，though they are receiving chemotherapy（化疗）．
（73）F．Jessica's leg was cut off at the knee because of cancer．She was learning to wear a prosthesis（假肢）．Jessica told about playing soccer．She hit the ball hard with her foot．The ball flew off in one direction while her man-made leg flew another way．Then the brave girl lay on the floor，laughing happily．
As the saying goes，"（74）C"Do you find plenty of time to laugh？
You can，if you find reasons to laugh during the difficult times．Survivors know how to laugh．If you can laugh even when you're in trouble，you will make it．Remember，laugh and the whole world laughs with you．（75）B．

A．We just laugh about it．
B．Cry and you cry alone!
C．There's a time to cry and a time to laugh．
D．Erma Bombeck is known for her funny books．
E．But do you also laugh during the difficult times？
F．She tells about the experience of 15-year-old Jessica．
G．I still remember those happy days when we were at college．
16．
A．A shocking report
B．Solution to the terrifying result
C．What is global warming？
D．Many shocking things were found．
E．Greater danger of extinction
F．A careful analysis biologically
81．C
The earth is getting warmer．People burn coal，oil and gas and this produces carbon dioxide，methane （沼气） and nitrous oxide．These gases，called"greenhouse gases"，prevent the heat of the sun from leaving the earth's upper atmosphere and this makes the earth warmer．
82．A
A few weeks ago a group of scientists produced a report about global warming and the natural world．They wanted to find out if global warming was dangerous for plants and animals．According to what they found，the scientists say that during the next 50years about 25% of land animals and plants will become extinct．More than a million plant and animal species will be extinct by 2050．
83．B
More than 10% of all plants and animals will become extinct．It is too late to save many plants and animals because of the greenhouse gases that are already in the atmosphere．But the scientists say if we control greenhouse gases now，we could save many more plants and animals from extinction．
84．F
The scientists studied some regions of the world with a very rich biology．These were Europe，Australia，Central and South America，and South Africa．Their studies showed that species living in mountainous areas had a better chance of survival because they could move uphill，to get cooler．In flat areas，such as deserts，plants and animals would have to move a very long distance to get cooler，so they are in greater danger of extinction．
85．D
The scientists found that half of the 24species of butterflies they studied in Australia would soon become extinct.60% of the species in the Kruger National Park in South Africa would also die out，and more than 100% of the 300South Africa plant species they studied would also become extinct．One of the plants in danger of extinction is the national flower of South Africa，the King Protea．They studied 163tree species in the Cerrado region of Brazil and found that 70would become extinct．Many of the plants and trees that live in the region live nowhere else in the world．In Mexico，they studied 1，870species and found that more than 30% of these were in danger of extinction．
15．How to keep fit？
If you want to keep fit，please refer to the following：
1．Move More
Make it a rule to find ways to move your body．（36）B Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator．Walk your dog，play with your kids．It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class．But that's great when you're up to it．At the same time，move more．
2．Quit Smoking
Ever since 1960when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health，Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products．Just recently，we've seen more and more teens smoking．Could it be the Hollywood influence？（37）E Take care!Warn your children against smoking．
（38）A   
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease，more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney （肝肾） disease and cancer．
3．Reduce Stress
Easier said than done，stress comes in many ways．（39）GSpend 30minutes a day doing something you like such as walking on the beach or in a park，read a good book，visit a friend，listen to relaxing music，and watch a funny movie．
4．Protect Yourself From Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment，at least avoid smoke-filled rooms，（40）D．Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good．

A．Avoid Excessive Drinking
B．There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs．
C．Think carefully about what you will do．
D．Exercise outside when the smog rating is low．
E．It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes．
F．Keep a Positive Mental Outlook．
G．Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts．
14．Question：The moment I walked onto the stage，I was unable to sing at all．I could not remember the song lyrics（歌词）and my hands were trembling．（36）B The fact is that I can sing very well alone．So how can I get rid of stage fright？Please help me!
Answer：Everyone has stage fright or performance anxiety!It is a perfectly normal feeling to have whenever singing on the stage or in front of a listening audience!（37）A Keep these tips in mind，and you will certainly do better during your next singing competition!
•Practice，practice，and practice!
Sometimes，our performance anxiety comes about because we have not practiced our song enough．Being well-practiced before our competition day will help us to reduce this feeling of nervousness and make us more confident on stage!（38）F
•Practice with a listening audience．
It helps to practice with a listening audience present，either your friends，families，or even complete strangers!This allows you to build up confidence in your singing ability．（39）C Next time it becomes less frightening for you as a performer!
（40）G
We are most relaxed when in front of our friends and famliles，so apply this theory to the judges and the audience we meet during competitions．Treat your audience and your judges as your friends，and interact with them in that way!You will find that this takes a lot of pressure off your shoulders，and makes it easier for you to leave an impression on them，too．

A．Well，here are three tips for overcoming your stage fright．
B．That's what happened in the singing competition last year．
C．It also makes performing in front of people a regular habit．
D．Most people do not realize that fear is a good thing．
E．Make fun of your audience in your mind．
F．It will also reduce the possibility of making mistakes．
G．Your audience and judges are your friends!
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