14．This is the reason he explained at the meeting for his carelessness in his work．( )A．thatB．——青夏教育精英家教网—

12．Headaches are one of man's most common enemies．Most people get headaches from time to time．What causes headaches and what can we do about them？
Probably more than 90% of all headaches are caused by worry or tension．Modern living produces tension for everybody-at work，at school and at home．What can we do about tension and worry in our lives？First，find what is causing the tension．It may be caused by emotions．Do you worry too much over what people think of you，over your clothes，or about what you did or didn't say？Are you on good terms with your employer，neighbor，best friend，school friend or family？If not，why not？Next，find a way of reducing tensions．Gardening，walking，running，swimming or any activity suitable for your age will help reduce tension．Then look at your way of life．Ask yourself，where am I going？And why？Learn the secret of relaxation．Lie down in a dark quiet room and relax as much as possible by taking several slow breaths．Let all your muscles relax．
Habits of daily living also produce headaches．These include lack of exercise，especially sitting for hours watching TV or studying，lack of fresh air，lack of sleep and eating too much．Get in the habit of balanced living：plenty of sleep，regular exercise，regular meals，good food，fresh air and avoiding harmful things such as heavy smoking，alcohol and strong coffee．A headache can be the body's reaction against these things．
There are other causes of headaches．Headaches may be caused by infections or low blood sugar．If your headache gets worse，see your doctor．

65．According to the passage，which of these is true？C
A．Most people don't usually get headaches
B．All people get headaches most of the time
C．Most people get headaches sometimes．
D．No one gets headaches all his life．
66．According to the passage，tensions can arise in the following places EXCEPTD．
A．at work
B．at school
C．at home
D．on the playground
67．Tension can be reduced byC．
A．reflection
B．recognition
C．relaxation
D．regulation
68．All of the following are good for health EXCEPTD．
A．plenty of sleep
B．regular exercise and meals
C．fresh air
D．sitting for hours studying．

11．When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，"Well，it's so-and-so's fault．"or"I know I'm late，but it's not my fault； the car broke down．"It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser．You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation．However，you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation．This is the winner's key to success．
Winners are great at overcoming problems．For example，if you were late because your car broke down，maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly．Or，you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers，so you could call for help when in need．For another example，if your colleague （同事） causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability，find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person．Ask to work with a different person，or don't rely on this person．You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well．
This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens．Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives； they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else．They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents．So，stop focusing on"whose fault it is．"Once you are confident about your power over bad situations，problems are just stepping stones for success．

13．According to the passage，winnersA．
A．deal with problems rather than blame others
B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
C．have responsible and able colleagues
D．blame themselves rather than others
14．The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1is closest in meaning toC．
A．avoid B．accept
C．improve D．consider
15．When your colleague brings about a problem，you shouldA．
A．find a better way to handle the problem
B．blame him for his lack of responsibility
C．tell him to find the cause of the problem
D．ask a more able colleague for help
16．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？B
A．A Winner's Opportunity．
B．A Winner's Secret．
C．A Winner's Problem．
D．A Winner's Achievement．

10．Foxes and farmers have never got on well．These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals．They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them．
Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population．Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside，with a group of specially trained dogs，followed by men and women riding horses．When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it．
People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport； they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers，and follow strict codes of behavior．But owning a horse and hunt ing regularly is expensive，so most hunters are wealthy．
It is estimated that up to 100，000people watch or take part in fox hunting．But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting，because they think it is brutal （残酷的），has risen sharply．Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation （冲突） between hunters and hunt saboteurs （阻拦者）．Sometimes these incidents lead to violence，but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell，which the dogs follow．
Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself．But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport．A Labor Party Member of the Parliament，Mike Foster，is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal．If the law is passed，wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain．

9．Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxesA
A．for recreation　（娱乐）　　
B．in the interests of the farmers
C．to limit the fox population
D．to show off their wealth
10．What is special about fox hunting in Britain？C
A．It involves the use of a deadly poison．
B．It is a costly event which rarely occurs．
C．The hunters have set rules to follow．
D．The hunters have to go through strict training．
11．A new law may be passed by the British Parliament toB．
A．prohibit farmers from hunting foxes
B．forbid hunting foxes with dogs
C．stop hunting wild animals in the countryside
D．prevent large-scale fox hunting
12．It can be inferred from the passage thatC．
A．killing foxes with poison are illegal
B．limiting the fox population is unnecessary
C．hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent
D．fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich．

9．Most of us lead a busy life．（11）C We think，"If I reached my goal，then I would be happy"，or"If I could get a better job，then I would enjoy life．"But why not enjoy life right now？
Firstly，take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings．（12）E"There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!"And as Brodersen explains，"Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend's smile that brightens your day．Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see．Doing so helps to cheer you up．"
Secondly，taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress．Take me for example．（13）F One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh．Make time to laugh every day．
Thirdly，don't take your family and friends for granted．Rich，rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life．When you think of someone，why not call，e-mail or write them？（14）DAs Wayne Lawton explains，"Invest（投资） time to relationships．Remove the attitude，what's in it for me？Happiness is found in putting other's interests，desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible．Selfishness is a dead-end street．"（15）G．

A．Be aware of beauty in nature．
B．In my spare time，I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels．
C．Driven by the"urgent"，we forget to enjoy life．
D．A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone．
E．You don't need to travel far to find beauty．
F．I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink，a bubble bath or family photos．
G．So please treasure relationship．

8．Dobson Ranch Housing Association 1000 Sidewinder Road Mesa，AZ 85202
October 15
Mr and Mrs Fred Deacon 1442 Saddleback Road Mesa，AX 85205 Dear Mr and Mrs Fred Deacon，
I am writing this letter to congratulate you on your new purchase of a house in the Dobson Ranch area．We feel that this is one of the best neighborhoods of high quality in the city of Mesa，and we are happy to be able to call you neighbors．
For your information，there are a few things we would like to tell you．One is that there are certain duties that go with living in Dobson Ranch．In order to keep property （房地产） values at the highest possible levels，we insist that everyone who lives in Dobson Ranch take care of their property．This means that the grass needs to be cut regularly，branches of the trees and bushes should be cut off，and there should be no unattractive additions to houses，nor should houses be painted in colors like red or blue．If you want to make any additions to your house，you need our permission first．
The people of Dobson Ranch also have monthly meetings to discuss various issues of concern in our community．You are welcome to attend．We typically hold meetings on the first Saturday of every month at 7：00 PM at the Dobson Ranch Community Center．You will receive a notice via e-mail a few days before every meeting as a reminder．We hope that you will join us as much as you see fit．
Again，welcome to the neighborhood，and I look forward to meeting you soon．
Sincerely
Juan Sanchez
President
Dobson Ranch Housing Association
October 20 Dear Mr Sanchez，
Thank yo u very much for your letter welcoming us to the neighborhood．My wife and I appreciate your concern，and we also appreciate you letting us know about the various rules that apply to this neighborhood．Please do not worry about us．No matter where we live，we always try to be neighbors taking care to do our work properly．We too are well aware of property values．To be honest，we are actually pleased that there are regulations that must be obeyed．In the past，we have had neighbors who have not taken care of their homes and yards； at least we know that we will not have to worry about that here．
As for the meetings，thank you for your kind invitation，but tm afraid that you probably won't see us too often．My work takes me out of town，so when I，m not traveling，I prefer to stay home．Similarly，my wife works long hours at the hospital and prefers to spend her days off relaxing at home．However，if we have the time，we will try to make it to a meeting．Again，thank you for welcoming us．
Sincerely Fred Deacon
33．Why do people who live in Dobson Ranch need to take care of their homes？C
A．To ensure that no one complains about how the area looks．
B．To make the neighborhood look as good as possible．
C．To keep the property worth as much as possible．
D．To be good neighbors．
34．What does Fred Deacon think about the rules at Dobson Ranch？A
A．He agrees to them．
B．He thinks they require too much．
C．He would like to discuss them later．
D．He feels that they are not severe enough．
35．For the invitation to the monthly meetings，Fred Deacon responds that．D
A．he will attend regularly
B．he will attend with his wife
C．his wife will attend alone
D．neither he nor his wife will attend very often．

7．Do you know Australia？Australia is the largest island in the world．It is a little smaller than China．It is in the south of the earth．（16）DThe population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai．（17）A The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution．The sky is blue and the water is clean．You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers．Plants grow very well．
Last month we visited Perth，the biggest city in western Australia，and went to a wild flowers'exhibition．（18）FWe had a wonderful time．Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers．In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers'exhibition．
After visiting Perth，we spent the day in the countryside．We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill．It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves．Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill．（19）EThere were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path．（20）CAfter a short drive from any town，you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep．Sheep，sheep，everywhere are sheep．

A．The government has made enough laws to fight pollution．
B．Australia is the sixth largest country in the world．
C．Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos．
D．Australia is big，but its population is not large．
E．What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could．
F．There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before．
G．The people of Australia are very hard-working．

6．What's black and white and read all over？Not newspapers，at least not anymore．In fact，if you're like most young people，you probably don't read the newspaper at all．
In one recent survey，just 19percent of 18-to-34-year-olds said they read a newspaper every day，while 37percent watch local TV news and 44percent visit Internet news sites daily．As people turn more and more to new technologies，they turn the pages of newspapers less and less．
"There's a revolution （革命） in the way young people get news，"says media consultant Merrill Brown．
Just a generation （一代人） or two ago，the newspaper was the main way that many people got their news．Now，nearly every home has at least one TV set．There's high-speed，wireless Internet both at home and in many public places．
You no longer have to wait for a bundle of newsprint to arrive on your doorstep every morning．Thanks to new technology，if you want to know what's going on in the world，you can get breaking news immediately in more ways than one．
So newspapers face a very big challenge．Raised on MTV and video games，today's kids and young adults want flashy displays，special effects，quick information，and the chance to interact （互动） in real time，even when they're reading about serious problems．
If newspapers can't find creative ways to be more than just ink on paper，some experts suggest，they might disappear completely．
Traditional newspaper articles are supposed to be read from beginning to end，lack （缺乏） of interaction．With Web pages，on the other hand，there's more freedom．You can look through the things you're interested in，then follow links to other sources．You can join discussion groups，read other people's opinions on a topic，or start a blog to express your own views．
13．This passage is mainly aboutA．
A．the disappearing newspaper
B．different news sources
C．the future of the Internet
D．the new technologies
14．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT the disadvantage of newspapers？A
A．High price．
B．Lack of changes．
C．Slow speed．
D．Lack of interaction．
15．The author of the passage would probably think the future of newspapers isD．
A．attractive   B．bright   C．hopeless   D．uncertain．

5．Q&A
Question：I have recently got a senior position within my company．One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials．During my first meeting，I presented and then opened the floor to questions．（56）D My first reaction was to answer defensively．Later，I realized that I shouldn't have felt that way．But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings？
Answer：Congratulations on your new position!Presenting in front of your peers （同事） is a hard task in itself and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required!Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points．（57）G
●（58）A
When a person is asking a question，show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification．
●Buy time
When facing a hard question，most people can't give an answer immediately．Buy time by repeating the question in your own words．（59）F These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question．
●Suggest a private meeting．
A one-to-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers．（60）E

A．Show your true interest．
B．Restate the question with respect．
C．Some ideas can be quite concrete．
D．There were many difficult questions．
E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas．
F．You may also ask for clarification on the question．
G．Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting．

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