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[1]Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here's how:

[2]Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn't occupy all of the free time on the schedule.

[3]Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.

[4]Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.

[5]          .Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.

[6]Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry excessively （过分地） about a single test.

[7]There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.

76. What’s the best title of the passage? (no more than 8 words)

77. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 4 words)

If you don’t                   , don’t let it trouble you too much.

78. Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 4 words)

79. According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades?(no more than 6 words)

80. What does the word “it” (line 4, paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands. We need to know how to make a choice when we shop.

Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.

Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.

We have to realize that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?

71. The main idea of this passage is that         .

       A. it’s important to make the right choices

       B. it’s important to know how to compare prices

       C. it’s important to know how to shop carefully

       D. we learn everything we need to know at school

72. We need “life skills”           .

       A. to know how to shop carefully                            B. to compare brands and prices

       C. to live useful and happy lives                        D. to learn things at school

73. What does the underlined word “junk” mean in paragraph 3?         

       A. healthy.                    B. sweet.               C. delicious.                  D. unhealthy.

74. Which of the following choices is more important than the others?

       A. which fruit to take for lunch.

       B. which subjects to work hard at.

       C. which T-shirt to wear to the movies.

       D. how to get to school.

75. From the passage we know that your choices affect           .

       A. you and your parents                                   B. you and other people

       C. lots of other people                                      D. everybody except you

Minimalism (简约主义) is a term that describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is reduced to its most basic features.

As for me, minimalism functions well not in art or design, but in my daily life.

When I was packing for university, I found it extremely difficult to let go of some of the things I owned. I knew I couldn’t take everything with me, but I kept asking myself “how could I possibly throw this away?”, “what if I need it one day?”, and “what about all of the memories?” Now that I’ve moved, and left that stuff behind, I don’t even miss it. Whether or not I got rid of it, it barely makes a bit of difference to me now.

I’ve learned that over time people forget, or their need for a particular object eventually disappears. Either they store it away or they get rid of it.

You might think nostalgically（怀旧的） about the toys you cared about when you were a child, but what is making you smile now is not the thing itself but the memory of it. 1’ve heard it a hundred times, “you don’t need things to make you happy.” It takes something life-changing like moving across the country to realize how true this is.

Speaking of which, for a lot of people, minimalism is about able to move. It’s about being able to go almost anywhere at any time because you don’t have many possessions to carry. When you keep things you don’t need they become a burden that ties you to a place. Moving to university was a good time to let go of a lot of stuff. And when I visit for the holidays, I’ll probably get rid of even more, to lighten the burden.

Of course there are exceptions. There are some things that are irreplaceable, very rare or expensive or we simply love and cherish for some reason or another, since we are humans. But after we keep those, how much is left that we don’t really need?

Hence, minimalism. And why does minimalism bring happiness? That was a bit of a roundabout way of saying that, it’s because what really makes me happy is freedom. And the key to freedom is minimalism because minimalism reduces our attachment to things.

Attachment to too many objects creates a great mess and can severely hold back our freedom to do whatever we want, while minimalism helps us start new projects, move, travel, learn new things, work, expand, be debt-free, be healthy – really living life to our full potential.

I left the nest to fly onwards and upwards, I can’t do it with old things weighing me down. And that is why I have adopted minimalism with open arms.

66. In paragraph l, the writer gives the definition of minimalism to　　 .

A. introduce a topic　　　 　　　　　　 　　 B. present his own idea

C. describe a scene　　　 　　　　　　　 D. offer an argument

67. Many people don’t want to let go of some of their belongings because 　　　.

A. they haven’t had any life-changing experiences

B. they fear their memories will be gone with the thrown-away stuff

C. they hope to live life to their full potential by storing things away

D. they may have to change their lifestyle because of the loss of them

68. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer favors “minimalism” in life?

A. It takes the burden off her while she is moving.

B. It reduces her attachment to her personal things.

C. It enables her to gain the freedom that she desires.

D. It helps her to realize how true life is.

69. By saying “there are exceptions”, the writer means 　　　

A. little is left if we keep what we cherish most in our life

B. minimalism should be practised accordingly in different situations

C. minimalism is a method difficult to employ in reality

D. life is full of exceptions so it’s difficult to preserve what we value

70. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Minimalism brings happiness.　　

B. Minimalism is applied in many fields.

C. Minimalism makes people think nostalgically.

D. Minimalism is about able to move.

I heard many patents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.

They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.

It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.  

But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come — with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.

61. In this passage, the author wants to tell _______.

A. teenagers to try to pursue their real selves

B. readers to try to be popular with people around

C. parents to try to control and guide their children

D. people to try to understand and respect each other

62. The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers _______.

A. growing away from their parents                  B. following the popularity trend

C. walking a new way on their own                   D. turning to their friends for help

63. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second paragraph refers to _______.

A. the distractive and variable society  

B. the dazzling music world

C. the parental care and love

D. the popularity wave in the society

64. What does the author think of advertisements?

A. Convincing.             B. Instructive.              C. Influential.               D. Authoritative.

65. According to the author, what might happen when a teenager stands up against the popularity wave and follows his/her own path?

A. He/She falls behind the time.   

B. He/She loses good friends.

C. He/She faces all kinds of criticism.

D. He/She gains valuable popularity.

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff' put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near the Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.

One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会）.The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess La Riviere named the bridge "Nutty Narrows."

After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum (铝) and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost $1,000.

It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.

In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.

Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.

56. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to 　　　.

　　　 A. offer squirrels a place to eat nuts

　　　 B. set up a local landmark

　　　 C. help improve traffic

D. protect squirrels

57. What happened over the coffee break discussion?

　　 A. The committee got the Council's blessing.

　　　 B. The squirrel bridge idea was born.

　　　 C. A councilwoman named the bridge

　　　 D. A squirrel was found dead.

58. What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably mean in the text?

　　　 A. Passing them a rope　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Directing them to store food for winter

　　　 C. Teaching them a lesson　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Showing them how to use the bridge.

59. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?

　　　 A. It was replaced by a longer one.　　　 　　　　　　 B. It was built from wood and metal

　　　 C. it was rebuilt after years of use　　　　　 　 D. It was designed by Bill Hutch.

60. What can we learn about Amos Peters?

　　　 A. He is remembered for his love of' animals.

　　　 B. He donated $l, 000 to build the bridge

　　　 C. He was a member of' the City Council

　 D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.

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

My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had   36   it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the   37  . Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every   38   with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to   39   if there was any sign of it on our end.

The   40   always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be   41  . We talked about our family, such as parents, our kids,   42   and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much   43   for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spend together in our childhood.

By Christmas Eve we finally had to   44   the fact that the package was   45   lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my   46   and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the   47   package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I   48   the door, a man was standing there. “I   49   this is yours.” he said, holding a package. Just then I   50   that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “  51   I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this   52   stranger for taking so much trouble to   53   this gift to us on Christmas Day, and   54   thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.

The real gift that holiday season was the new   55   to my sister who lives far away from us. Now there’s one gift I never want to give back!

36. A. booked                     B. decorated            C. mailed                    D. listed

37. A. appointment            B. holiday                C. deadline               D. party

38. A. year                          B. month              C. week                      D. morning

39. A. find out                      B. take out               C. figure out                D. pick out

40. A. complaint                B. discussion           C. conversation        D. quarrel

41. A. kidding                     B. arguing                C. chatting               D. scolding

42. A. gifts                       B. husband              C. secrets                   D. clothing

43. A. food                       B. money           C .achievement         D. time

44. A. accept                    B. ignore              C. consider              D. study

45. A. entirely                   B. suddenly              C. mostly                    D. simply

46. A. restaurant               B. house                  C. office                     D. class

47. A. terrible                    B. missing               C. big                      D. outstanding

48. A. opened                   B. locked              C. left                      D. watched

49 .A. understand              B. forget                  C. know                     D. believe

50. A. expected                    B. dreamed              C. realized                D. remembered

51. A. because                         B. but                      C. or                       D. so

52. A. generous                    B. honest              C. polite                      D. kind

53. A. show                      B. present                C. return                     D. offer

54. A. silently                    B. carefully              C. gently                     D. actually

55. A. connection            B. guide                   C. recognition              D. closeness

 In recent years, a lot of trees have been cut down, which contributes to soil _____.

 A. being washed away                          B. washed away

C. washing away                              D. to be washed away

 ---What do you think of your headmaster?

---            .

       A. I like him                                                     B. He is not very tall     

       C. He often smiles                                            D. He is very kind

 Never in the past twenty years      so greatly as today.

A. did the city change                                        B. the city change 

C. has the city changed                                          D. the city has changed

My uncle sang a few old songs, my aunt ________ the piano to accompany him.

A. played                 B. to play           C. playing               D. play