Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are many hiking organizations worldwide.

Many people say they go hiking because they love to walk outdoor, without necessarily having a destination(目的地) ahead of them. This makes hiking much more different than walking down the street to the store or to some other places that we need to go. People who like hiking say, “We enjoy ourselves along the way whether we arrive somewhere important or not.”

Some people add another reason for hiking to the basic one of loving to be outdoors. They see hiking as not only mentally healthy for clearing the mind but also physically healthy as great exercise for the body. Unlike some other more exercise programs, hiking can be an activity for almost anyone in reasonably good health. Hiking is good exercise and can be a workout and a time of enjoyment at the same time.

Some people who hike on a regular basis give little thought to the exercise part of the activity. These people are more likely to go hiking because they are exploring nature. They may be interested in the trees or the rocks, Perhaps they are interested in looking at the birds or the various animals that lodge in the forest or the park. Certainly park land is ideal for hiking.

Some people look at hiking as having two major benefits. When asked why they go hiking in their spare time many people will combine these reasons: It helps me relax; it doesn’t take a great investment of money for equipment. For them, a good pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes can help them get away from work or other stressful situations that may arise in life. In many cases, these hikers can enjoy their favorite pastime all year long. They may be able to take those outdoor walks in almost any weather. It’s safe to say that hiking can heal and please the human being in many ways.

71. Which of the following sayings can describe the people who like hiking in Paragraph 2?

A. Where there is a will there is a way.

B. You will never reach your destination if you stop.

C. A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

D. Life is a journey, not a destination.

72. The underlined phrase “lodge in” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “________”.

A. go through      B. look for          C. live in            D. run after

73. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. It will cost you a lot of money, when you go hiking.

B. Hiking is suitable for workers who work a long time every day.

C. Hiking is a sport that you can enjoy yourself most in spring.

D. Hiking cannot be affected by weather.

74. What is the text mainly about?

A. The popularity of hiking in the world today. 

B. The reasons why people go hiking.

C. Hiking’s benefits for health.              

D. Making your hiking plan before going outdoors.

75. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

A growing number of college students are applying to take entry tests for medical and dental(牙科的) schools among increasing graduate unemployment in Korea.

“I’ve decided to apply for the test to enter a medical college to become a doctor, changing from my original plan to prepare for a lawyer qualification exam in order to get a more stable job in the future,” said a 24-year-old college graduate, Lee, who majored in business administration during his undergraduate schooling.

The new system is getting popularity, attracting an increasing number of students every year since its appearance in 2004, as it is open to all college graduates regardless of their previous majors.

The Education Development introduced the new medical and dental education system, in which college students with bachelor’s degrees are allowed to study medicine or dentistry by taking the Medical Education Test (MET) and Dental Education Test (DET).

Ten medical schools and six dental colleges that have used the new system have received 4,377 applications (申请) for the entrance exams.

Applicants are getting younger compared with those in their 20s representing 76.9 percent of the total. The tests might be easier for students with biology and chemistry majors, but graduates from other majors are also applying for the tests.

Under the existing medical and dental education system, students should take a two-year premedical course followed by a four-year medical course.

Students graduating under the new medical or dental education system are given master’s degrees, while those graduates who studied under the previous system have bachelor’s degrees.

66. Why do more and more Korean students apply for medical schools?

A. Because doctors are highly respected in Korea.

B. Because they want to get a more stable job.

C. Because medicine is easier to learn than other subjects.

D. Because the medical education system is reasonable.

67. Students in the old system may spend ________ years at college to get bachelor’s degrees.

A. two          B. four              C. six              D. seven

68. Which of the following statements about Lee is NOT true?

A. Lee has a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

B. Lee originally wanted to be a lawyer.

C. Lee will be given a doctor’s degree after he graduates from the medical school.

D. Lee has to take the Medical Education Test (MET) before studying medicine.

69. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the new system is not so popular as expected because of its high unemployment

B. students may find it a lot easier to get a bachelor’s degree in medicine

C. graduates from other majors like history are not allowed to apply for those schools

D. it takes a longer time to get the master’s degree in the old system

70. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. New Medical and Dental School System Is Carried Out in Korea

B. Korean College Students Have a New Job Choice

C. Korean College Students Rush to Medical and Dental Schools

D. Doctors Are Becoming Popular in Korea

Winners Club!

You choose to be a winner!

The Winners Club is a bank account(银行账户) specially designed for teenagers. It had been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户) where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:

No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

Excellent interest rates(利率)!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) without taking them out in a month.

Convenient

Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

Mega magazine included

Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.

The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form(申请表). You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card). But it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

61. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.

A. parents           B. teenagers         C. winners           D. adults

62. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

A. Special gifts are ready for parents.

B. The bank opens only on workdays.

C. Services are convenient for its members.

D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.

63. The Winners Club provides magazines which

A. encourage spending                     B. are free to all teenagers

C. are full of adventure stories               D. help to make more of your money

64. lf you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.

A. be an Internet user                      B. be permitted by your parent

C. have a big sum of money                 D. be in your twenties

65. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To set up a club.                        B. To provide part-time jobs.

C. To organize key-cards.                   D. To introduce a new banking service.

Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously, Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.

“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”

“He won’t find out,” Mark said. “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”

Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.

It was a strange-looking machine—one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only made Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.” “Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead,” A new message appeared on the screen:”

ENTER NAMES

VOYAGER 1:...

VOYAGER 2:...                                     

Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.

“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.” The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume. “I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened. But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.

“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION (目的地): MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”

56. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?

A. He wanted to take a voyage.          B. He wanted to practice his skill.

C. He was so much attracted by it.         D. He was eager to do an experiment.

57. Where did the boys’ father most likely work?

A. In an electronic factory.                 B. In a computer company.

C. In a scientific research center.                D. In an information processing center.

58. Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.

A. a computer game                     B. a company website

C. a software producer                            D. an astronomer

59. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?

A. He was afraid of being scolded.

B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.

C. He didn’t want to play games any more.

D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.

60. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?

A. They were blown into the air.

B. They were sent to another planet.

C. They were hidden in the strong light.

D. They were carried away to another country.

Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of   36   days to prepare myself for the following busy  37 .

My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the   38  . Due to the last-minute issue (问题) with transportation, I   39   my car to make sure that everyone could get to the drop-off point   40   they could get together and enjoy their week’s   41   by snowboarding and skiing.

The only thing that   42   to me on my journey was that I had hardly   43   and said goodbye when I would make the trip   44  , in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening,   45   as I was looking forward to relaxation.

Simon and I   46  , on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we   47   spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket(板球).

On my return trip, I   48   a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning   49  . Within an hour it   50  . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was   51   refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n)   52   sleep that evening.

A change   53   your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to   54   something from different angles(角度), as well as to be refreshed and energized.

Now I’m looking forward to my next   55   event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.

36. A. surprising           B. exciting         C. moving          D. relaxing

37. A. hour              B. day            C. week          D. month

38. A. snowfield          B. beach          C. hotel           D. school

39. A. fueled              B. parked         C. offered         D. lent

40. A. in that             B. so that         C. now that        D. such that

41. A. freedom            B. excitement      C. adventure       D. break

42. A. seemed             B. happened        C. appeared        D. occurred

43. A. rested              B. started         C. arrived          D. left

44. A. back             B. forward         C. out             D. away

45. A. even              B. just             C. particularly      D. mostly

46. A. mentioned          B. talked          C. complained      D. argued

47. A. always            B. usually          C. frequently       D. rarely

48. A. developed           B. showed         C. lost             D. kept

49. A. smoke              B. dust           C. fog             D. snow

50. A. turned             B. cleared          C. froze           D. shone

51. A. greatly            B. completely      C. immediately      D. mentally

52. A. uncomfortable      B. uneasy          C. good               D. light

53. A. about              B. from           C. in                   D. for    

54. A. give up            B. look at         C. find out          D. carry on

55. A. planned            B. discussed       C. unexpected      D. prepared

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